Nursery Worker

Join the Team at Masterton’s Local Plant Nursery!
Location: Masterton
Start Date: Tuesday, 29th April 2025
End Date: Friday, 26th September 2025
Position: Plant Nursery Worker (Temporary)
Working Hours:

• Tuesday to Friday: 9:30am to 4:00pm
• Saturday: 8:00am to 12:00pm
• Total Weekly Hours: 28 hours

Role Overview:
We’re seeking a dedicated individual to join the team working in a local plant nursery in Masterton. This position involves plenty of physical work, including planting, maintaining, and caring for a wide variety of plants. Whilst this role also has a customer serving element, dealing with customers who are purchasing plants from the nursery so professionalism and a friendly, approachable manner are essential.
Key Responsibilities:

• Customer serving skills are essential for handling sales of plants
• Professional mannerisms for dealing with customers
• Assist with the daily care and maintenance of plants, including planting, potting, and watering
• General nursery upkeep including weeding, mulching, and fertilising
• Physical tasks such as lifting and moving plant trays, bags of soil, and other materials
• Work alongside the team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery operations

What We’re Looking For:

• A strong work ethic and willingness to roll up your sleeves and get involved
• Ability to work well in a physically demanding environment
• Punctual, reliable, and a team player
• Previous experience in gardening, horticulture, or a similar field would be an advantage, but not essential

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a temporary role with a great team and the chance to work outdoors while contributing to the local community.
Interested? Apply below or get in touch with Tradestaff Wellington for more information.
We can’t wait to hear from you!