Production Assistant (Nursery)
Core
Hands-on Production Assistant supporting daily farm and nursery operations, supervising workers, and ensuring optimal crop output and quality for blueberries and other soft fruits.
Role type
Production Assistant (Nursery)
Builds
Blueberry crops and nursery stock for export markets
Domain
Agriculture / Horticulture
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crop production, harvesting techniques, farm operations, irrigation management, pest control, soil management, team supervision, inventory management, food safety compliance
Preferred skills
Soft fruit/low chill variety experience, land preparation to harvesting lifecycle experience
Responsibilities
Supervise and coordinate daily activities of farm workers, Participate in blueberry harvesting and quality selection, Oversee nursery operations including propagation and pest control, Monitor productivity and quality standards, Assist with onboarding seasonal workers, Maintain accurate production records and timesheets