Job Vacancies
Seasonal Nursery Operative
As a result of continued growth Boningale Limited is looking to strengthen its team and currently has vacancies for seasonal nursery operatives based at their Boningale Nurseries and Worfield Plants sites.
Immediate Start – Seasonal Work
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am – 5pm, Friday 8am – 4pm
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Carry out any tasks on the nursery as instructed by the production or despatch departments
- Potting/ propagating plants and any duties associated with these tasks
- Lifting, caning or despatching of plants and any other duties associated with these tasks
- Weeding, watering, bed clearing or any nursery maintenance related jobs
- Completion of tasks to a specified standard in a specified time frame
- Plant knowledge is not essential, but is preferable
Overtime may be required.
For more information, contact Helen Edwards on 01902 291 302
To apply, please e-mail: helen.edwards@boningale.co.uk
*Please note that this is a seasonal position based at either our Boningale or Worfield sites*
Boningale Limited, Holyhead Road, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3AT
Worfield Plants, a trading division of Boningale Limited. Worfield, Nr Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 5LH
Crop Technician Trainee with NVQ Level 3 Block Release
Hours: Full-time (39 hours per week)
Salary: Competitive
A trainee employed at Boningale will gain experience across all departments, from propagation to sales, with an emphasis on establishment and husbandry of the growing crop. Individuals will develop a range of plant skills on site, underpinned with knowledge gained from attending block release at Pershore College, Worcestershire.
Attributes required
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- Past experience is not necessary but a positive attitude to work is essential.
- We are looking for individuals with a strong desire to learn about horticulture and to contribute to their own professional development.
- Applicants must have a co-operative and flexible disposition and display excellent team working. They should be self-motivated and willing to take responsibility for their own actions.
- They must be a clear and effective communicator. This means an ability to give and receive information and instructions accurately and in a timely and positive manner.
- Individuals must be adaptable to changing environmental conditions, situations and working environments.
- Trainees without Level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment.
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Intended Outcomes
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- NVQ level 3 Crop Technician, achieved through block release at Pershore College and on-site practical experience.
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Level 2 awards in:
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- Emergency First Aid at Work
- Safe Use of Pesticides – Foundation unit plus either Boom Sprayer or Hand-held application units.
- On completion of this training qualified Crop technicians would be anticipated to progress within the company being integral to Boningale’s future success.
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Pershore College
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- Trainees will attend Pershore College over two years on a block release basis, 5 blocks a year. Here they will study alongside individuals from other nurseries from within the West Midlands.
- The College provides accommodation for block release students for which Boningale Ltd will pay 50% of the costs. Trainees will need to travel to Pershore under their own steam.
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On Site Work Experience – Propagation to Sales
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- Trainees will gain a broad understanding of the whole nursery process, starting with plant propagation, through containerisation, nursery maintenance, despatch and sales.
- Key skills will be highlighted in each area and will provide the backbone of the training.
- On the job coaching will help individuals develop within the team and to achieve commercial standards in all areas, whilst working safely and efficiently.
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Hours and Pay
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- 39 hours a week – Start time is 8am finish time is site specific depending on lunch breaks.
- Pay will be based on the national minimum wage for the duration of the training.
- Overtime as required will be paid at 1.5 x normal pay.
- Wages are paid monthly directly into staff bank accounts.
- Holiday entitlement is 23 days per year plus 8 bank holidays.
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For more information, contact Helen Edwards on 01902 291 302
