Tree Nursery Worker – Open Cultivation , Netherlands

The nursery specializes in growing Buxus plants (shrubs and trees).

Salary conditions (gross):

€14.78 – €14.98 / hour

Type of employment:

Full time

Place of work:

Handelsesteeg, Gemert

More about the offer:

Working Hours: 38 hours per week

  • Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Main Tasks:

  • Until Christmas and mid-January to mid-February:
    • Planting Buxus shrubs and conifers.
    • Assisting with planting: A machine punches holes in the soil, and you place the plants.
  • From mid-February:
    • Removing trees using a machine.
    • Loading trees onto trolleys and assisting with replanting in the hall.
  • Other Tasks:
    • Preparing orders.
    • Shaping shrubs (e.g., boxwood) with hedge clippers.
    • Removing weeds.

Physical Demands of the Job:

  • Bent-over Work: Physically demanding tasks, primarily outdoors.
  • Preferred Candidates:
    • Note: Due to the physical intensity, women typically leave the role within one week.

Why Choose This Job?

  • Unique Opportunity: Work in a renowned nursery specializing in Buxus plants.
  • Teamwork: Collaborate with the owner and three Polish colleagues.

Personal prerequisites and skills

Language Skills: Polish (essential for communication with colleagues).
Experience: Prior experience in an outdoor tree nursery is mandatory.
Driver’s License: Type B (tractor license is a plus).
Equipment: Personal boots and waterproof clothing are advantageous. Safety shoes required.
Hygiene Standards: No piercings or long nails.

Start date:

December