Grower
Would you like to work at the best aquarium plant nursery in the Netherlands? Will you grow with us?
We are Aquafleur International BV and have been growing top-quality aquarium plants for over 35 years. Our plants are delivered to retail chains throughout Europe from our own distribution centre. Aquafleur is part of the Aquatic Wholesale Group, a fast-growing international group of companies that serves the market with all products for the aquarium, pond and terrarium.
In our 20,000 m2 nursery, Aquafleur uses new techniques to cultivate the many species of aquarium plants in the right conditions. In the coming years, we will continue to expand and modernise our nursery and to that end we would like to strengthen our team with a horticulturist – grower.
Do you enjoy working with cultivation and all the other things that come up in a nursery? Are you eager to learn, committed, a team player and do you like to work in a team, in an organisation where everyone’s responsibilities are clear and where you can complement each other and take over each other’s work where necessary? Then respond to this vacancy and come have a cup of coffee with us. We can get acquainted and see if there is a mutual click.
In this role you will be responsible for the nursery and the purchase of plant material and you will work closely with the ‘sales, personnel and production manager’ and the ‘technical manager’. Together with them you will form the management team of Aquafleur and report to the management of Aquatic Wholesale Group.
Required profile:
- An enthusiastic candidate who can work independently and goal-orientated manner.
- Relevant education in horticulture at MBO or HBO level.
- Experience as a grower in greenhouse horticulture.
- Knowledge of and experience with crop protection, preferably in possession of a spraying licence.
- Good command of the Dutch and English language.
- A hands-on mentality, independent, accurate and able to set priorities well.
- Willing to work weekend shifts and be available in the evenings in case of an alarm.
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience.
Has the vacancy got you excited? Then send your response to
Arja van Meekeren, Lutgo Recruitment: a.vanmeekeren@lutgorecruitment.nl, Phone: + 31 6 27 65 84 86
What do we offer you?
A dynamic and varied job in an informal organisation, with room for personal responsibility and opportunities for further development. In our company culture, being there for each other and helping each other is very important. This allows us to maintain a flat organisational structure, despite our growth. We offer a competitive salary, non-contributory pension, holiday allowance and a bonus scheme.
20% de réduction
Sur nos produits, pour les vrais passionnés !
Possibilités de formation
par le biais de la formation, des cours et de l’éducation.
Système de primes
Pour récompenser vos durs efforts, tous les ans !
Régime de retraite
Pour vous assurer un avenir sûr et prospère.
Frais de déplacement
Indemnisés 0.23€ par km à partir d’un trajet de 10km.
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