_**Spray Technician (Plant Health)**_
Humphris Nursery, a successful and leading horticultural wholesale plant nursery in the outer Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, has an exciting opportunity for a positive, enthusiastic, self-motivated General Nursery Hand to join our team.
- About us_
Established in the 1850's, Humphris Nursery is a large, progressive horticultural wholesale operation, based in Mooroolbark with a team of 120+ individuals, four production sites and a retail facility located throughout the beautiful Yarra Valley.
Key goal of this position is to maintain pest, disease and weed free crops across our Horticultural enterprise.
To achieve the goal of this position you will be:
- A self-starter and motivated individual
- Work in a team environment and autonomously
- Operate trackers, quad bikes and other spraying equipment
- Certificate in horticulture, agriculture or simular (preferred, not necessary)
**Responsibilities**:
- Report to our Production Leader
- Prepare and mixing chemical in accordance to label guidelines
- Growth regulators (PGR's)
- Fungicides
- Insecticides
- Herbicides
- Maintain the plant health storage area
- Complete a scheduled scouting program
- Maintain compulsory spray records and scheduled spray calendar
At Humphris we love what we do and are looking for passionate, driven and enthusiastic individuals to join our team.
If you have a strong desire to pursue a career in production horticulture at Humphris Nursery, we would love to hear from you.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual
**Salary**: $43,472.00 - $55,328.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are required to be double vaccinated and adhere to Victorian Government Covid regulations
Ability to commute/relocate:
- MOOROOLBARK, VIC 3138: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
**Language**:
- English (required)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (required)
Work Location: One location