Horticulture Operative

As a horticultural worker at Welgro Farm you will perform tasks to cultivate, maintain, and harvest plants, crops, and vegetables.Maintenance: Watering, fertilizing, pruning, weeding, and mulching to promote healthy growth.Pest and Disease Control: Monitoring vegetables applying pesticides or organic treatments, and removing affected vegetable or plants.Soil Preparation: Testing and amending soil, tilling, and preparing beds for planting.Harvesting: Picking fruits, vegetables, flowers, or other crops at optimal times, ensuring quality and minimal damage.Equipment Operation: Using and maintaining tools like shovels, pruners, sprayers, or machinery such as tractors or mowers.Key Requirements: Physical Fitness: Ability to perform labour-intensive tasks like lifting, bending, and standing for long periods, often outdoors in varying weather.Vegetable and plant knowledge: Basic understanding of plant care, growth cycles, and identification; familiarity with common pests and diseases.Technical Skills: Proficiency with tools (e.g., pruners, shovels) and equipment (e.g., mowers, sprayers); ability to maintain and operate them safely.Education/Training: Vocational training in horticulture, botany, or agriculture is preferred.