Horticulture Breeding Operative

Posted on August 5th, 2026
location Wolverhampton briefcase Temporary £12.75 per hour

A great opportunity to work as a Horticulture Breeding Operative for our client based in Wolverhampton.

The hours of work are:
- Monday to Thursday 8am to 4:30pm
- Friday 8am to 3:30pm

Th rate of pay is £12.75 per hour

Your Time at Work

As a Horticulture Breeding Operative your role will include:

- General Horticulture Practices
- Experienced in potting, weeding, grading, and general production line work within a nursery environment.
- Rose Breeding & Propagation - Knowledge of rose cultivation techniques, including cross-pollination, seed collection, and selection of desirable traits such as colour, fragrance, disease resistance, and bloom longevity.
- Adaptability to Working Conditions - Comfortable working both indoors (factory environment) and outdoors, with a willingness to work in cold, wet, and variable weather conditions throughout the year.
- Plant Care & Quality Control - Skilled in monitoring plant health, identifying pests or diseases, and grading plants to ensure only the highest quality specimens proceed to the next stage.
- Manual Handling & Physical Stamina - Capable of performing repetitive physical tasks such as lifting, carrying, and standing for extended periods, while maintaining attention to detail.
- Team Collaboration - Able to work effectively as part of a production team to meet daily targets and seasonal deadlines.

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will have the following skills:

- Potting, weeding, grading, and line work
- Rose breeding and propagation techniques
- Plant health monitoring and quality control
- Physical stamina and manual handling
- Teamwork and meeting production targets

- Working indoors and outdoors in all weather

Experience in similar role desirable, but not essential

Key Information and Benefits

- Earn £12.75 per hour
- Temp to perm opportunity
- Monday to Friday Shifts

Job Ref: 1DAR

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