Crop Technician Apprentice

Working across all departments in the nursery, despatch, production and within the technical team.

Bed preparations including liverwort removal, raking and re-sanding Application of fertiliser and plant protection products Assisting with the application of biological controls Caning, tying and training plants on canes and trellis Maintenance work De-leafing plants Disposal of unsaleable or surplus plants Driving various vehicles on-site and between sites (where qualified to do so) Finishing, labelling and packing of plants for orders Fleecing and un-fleecing plants Grading bare root and young plant liners Hand-potting plants Hand-watering and automatic irrigation operation / monitoring Hand-weeding Collating / loading plants for orders Machine-potting plants Moving plants (from one location to another) Opening and closing tunnel and glasshouse doors and vents Operation of various hand-held equipment Root-pruning and pruning plants Selecting plants for orders or potting Selecting labels and retail prices labels for orders Upkeep of the site, production areas, roadways and structures Transporting plants and trees Wrapping trolleys

Training:
Crop Technician Standard English and Maths (if required) Level 2 Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pesticides Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work Level 2 Award in Safe Application of Pesticides using Self-propelled, Mounted or Trailed Horizontal Boom Sprayers

Training Outcome:

On completion of this Apprenticeship, Crop Technicians will have the opportunity to progress within the industry, potential full time position at the nursery.

Employer Description:

For over six decades, we’ve been supplying UK garden centres with British-grown premium plants that look magnificent on shelves from day one. We offer a comprehensive range across six main product categories – Shrubs, Perennials, Clematis, Climbers, Trees and Soft Fruit – all grown slowly and ‘tough’ at our all-weather sites in Norfolk to ensure they are unforced and hardy. Focusing on varieties that we know will both sell well in garden centres and perform well in UK gardens, there is plenty to catch every customer’s eye, from old favourites and A-Z staples, to the more unusual and exciting new introductions.

Working Hours :
Monday - Wednesday 7.30am - 4.00pm, Thursday and Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Presentation skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness,Willingness to learn