Garden Centre and Site Maintenance Operative

Shrewsbury

Full Time

Competitive salary

45 hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 18:00pm, 30 minutes unpaid break)

Immediate starts available

Excellent benefits package

The Role

My client is looking for an upbeat and self-motivated Garden Centre and Site Maintenance Operative to join their rapidly expanding team in an exciting and busy period.

Operating from the central Warehouse, you will be responsible for caring and maintaining stock of plants in the onsite Poly Tunnel. As well as general site landscaping and upkeep and on occasion be required to assist with general logistics tasks including loading and unloading of trucks and general warehouse work.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain plant health of all plants and assets within the Poly Tunnel and across the site.
• Apply pesticides and fertilisers to plants.
• Select and purchase seeds, plant nutrients, disease control chemicals, and garden and lawn care equipment.
• Onboard Poly Tunnel stock and assets onto the IT system.
• Propagation of plant assets.
• Ensuring all Poly Tunnel stock controls are up to date.
• Reporting shortages, damages, and incorrect stock.
• Ensure all on site pathways and walking areas are maintained, kept clean and tidy, and are free from slip and trip hazards.
• Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair and perform necessary maintenance work.
• Communicate with relevant departments and project managers.
• Adhere to equipment safety procedures, safe methods of work and PPE requirements.
• Explain and enforce safety regulations and policies.
• Assisting with other general warehouse tasks when required.
• Be flexible to alter shifts where applicable and attend weekend stock counts if required.

Key Requirements

• An in-depth understanding and experience in plant care, health and maintenance.
• Experience in stock control
• Ability to learn new systems and changes to processes
• Proactive in improving current processes
• Fully PC literate across di erent platforms (Google suite and/or experience using Current RMS is desirable)
• A ‘can do’ attitude and solution oriented mindset
• Physical stamina and dexterity
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work on own initiative and also as a key team member
• Ability to multitask, prioritise and organise workload
• Reliability and dependability

Preferable Additions

• Qualification(s) in Horticultural Skills at Diploma level or equivalent
• Plant tickets – Forklift (Reach, Counterbalance or Telescopic Handler)
• Knowledge and use of Current RMS
• Any industry standard qualifications (H&S, first aid etc)

If this role is of interest, apply today to EmilyD@rerecruitment.com

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RE Recruitment would like to thank you for applying for the above role. We do try to come back to all applications however if you haven’t heard from a consultant within 5 working days, this unfortunately means that you have been unsuccessful.

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