Production Horticulture Farm Worker
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Antrim
CAFRE, Greenmount Campus is looking for an AO (Industrial grade 2) to join their team, starting ASAP.
Up to 6 months with possible extension
Hours : Full time (9-5) Monday to Friday
£11.99 an hour
Duties include:
- Duties within the Horticulture Centres, within Greenmount Campus, College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise
- Tasks associated with horticultural crop production and management practices such as propagation, potting, feeding, harvesting and preparing for sale.
- Tasks associated with the setting up, maintenance, operation and harvesting of multiple indoor hydroponic systems.
- Contribution to the conduction of horticultural crop trial assessments (scoring of plant growth and development) and report to their line manager with crop management practices as described above
- Supporting the line manager in the preparation for student’s practical work such as preparation of tools and plant materials
Essential Criteria
- A Level 2 (Diploma) or equivalent or higher qualification in Horticulture
- Experience of production horticulture
- GCSE/ Essential Skills in English and Maths
Desired Experience + Qualifications
- A level 3 or equivalent or higher qualification in Horticulture
- Experience and knowledge of working with hydroponic and vertical farming systems is an advantage.