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Skilled Horticulture Worker

Date Posted: May 01, 2025
Yearly: $ 60,000 - $ 85,000
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Job Detail

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    Location Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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    Job Type: Full Time
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    Shift: First Shift (Day)
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    Career Level: Experienced Professional
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    Positions: 1
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    Experience: 1 Year
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    Gender: No Preference
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    Degree: Diploma
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    Posted: 157d+ ago
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    Job Post Expired: Jul 31, 2025

Job Description

Nicol Carrots is a long-established business with a reputation for providing outstanding products and delivering premium value to our customers through innovation, teamwork, integrity, continuous learning, quality, and customer service. We are looking for the right person to join our team as a skilled horticulture worker. 

Responsibilities:

  •  Assist with farm activities in all weather conditions, such as:
  •  Associated irrigation installation, maintenance, and repairs.
  •  planting and weed prevention of crops
  •  digging holes manually and using equipment
  •  spraying and recording in spray diaries
  •  following work instructions
  •  Maintaining records as directed in relation to QA and safety.
  •  Operation of farm equipment upon completion of training.
  •  Assist with crop watering and visual check/inspections as required.
  •  Ensure tools and equipment are maintained to a high standard and report any breakdowns to management immediately.
  •  Perform any other reasonable farm duties not listed here, as requested by the management

Requirements:

  •  Chem Cert; Forklift and MR license (essential), or have the ability to obtain
  •  Basic knowledge of horticulture
  •  Knowledge/experience with irrigation and plant nutrition
  •  Ability to operate pumps and irrigation systems
  •  Ability to operate John Deere GPS systems or a passion to learn
  •  work unrestricted after-hours during the summer to operate the irrigation
  •  Ability to work independently
  •  Computer literacy
  • Reliable and logical thinker with a willingness to learn

Benefits

This is an opportunity for someone to establish themselves in the business and potentially secure a long-term position. If you possess good communication skills, a mature attitude, are outcome-focused, and driven to achieve, we would love to hear from you.

Company Overview

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Nicol Carrots is a second-generation family-run carrot farm located in Virginia, on the Northern Adelaide Plains in South Australia. The farm was founded in 1963 by Barry Nicol and is now operated by his son, Doug Nicol Read More

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