Horticultural Technician
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Job Summary
Talentmark are recruiting for a Horticultural Technician to join a leading global food brand company on a contract basis for 12-months.
Salary:
14.85 18.59 per hour PAYE
Horticultural Technician Role:
Our client is a world leader in food confectionery and beverages. They operate in over 70 countries worldwide and currently have almost 100000 talented employees working for them. They have a strong foundation of iconic brands which makes them a very established company within the field. The clients aim is to have a positive impact on the customers and the planet while still ensuring business success.
Location:
This role is based at our clients site in Reading area (need to be able to drive to the site).
Apply:
For more information or to apply for this Horticultural Technician role please contact the Key Accounts Team on or email Please quote reference 193 591.
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.
Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Salary:
14.85 18.59 per hour PAYE
Horticultural Technician Role:
- Look after plants and greenhouse facilities on a day-to-day basis.
- Check plants regularly for pests and diseases and apply biological pest control as needed.
- Monitor maintain and calibrate the automatic irrigation system and prepare nutrient solutions.
- Inspect plants held in quarantine for signs of viral and other diseases.
- Carry out plant propagation and help co-ordinate the export of plant materials.
- Hands-on experience working with plants or trees whether through a previous role or as part of a course.
- Good general horticultural knowledge and practical skills.
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team.
- Organised detail-focused and happy to take on manual tasks.
- A horticultural agricultural or biological qualification is desirable; a spraying certificate (PA1 and PA6) would be an advantage.
Our client is a world leader in food confectionery and beverages. They operate in over 70 countries worldwide and currently have almost 100000 talented employees working for them. They have a strong foundation of iconic brands which makes them a very established company within the field. The clients aim is to have a positive impact on the customers and the planet while still ensuring business success.
Location:
This role is based at our clients site in Reading area (need to be able to drive to the site).
Apply:
For more information or to apply for this Horticultural Technician role please contact the Key Accounts Team on or email Please quote reference 193 591.
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.
Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About Company
Idibu
100 employees
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