Newton Abbot Plants Galore - Garden Centre & Warehouse Staff - £10-£11 per Newton Abbot, England
Job description
(Please note - After training to supervisor standard in one of our departments pay can increase to £11 to £13 hour (£23k to £27k based on 40 hour week – a training period will be required).
Our Newton Abbot based garden plant nursery and retail centre employs a team of 25 and we are seeking to add a further 8 staff for immediate start. APPLY TODAY – SEE HOW TO APPLY BELOW
This general role will include a combination of working in the warehouse picking and packing garden sundry orders to be delivered to our own garden centres and then switching to our large retail garden centre to assist with running the store by taking payments from customers, merchandising the store and carrying out general retail duties.
This flexible role will require you to carry out a wide range of manual tasks across several departments including warehouse, dispatch, and retail.
Important Information:
* We are ideally seeking full time permanent employees to join us at this exciting time. Part time hours are not of interest – minimum 30 to 50 hours per week needed
* Flexible to work both week days and weekends on a 5 days out of 7 rota. If you can’t offer weekend working then please don’t apply.
* Higher than regular hourly rates of pay for bright hardworking employees looking to progress in a horticultural career / retail garden centre career. We can offer great options on fast promotion and increased rates of pay for applicants who want to succeed.
* All applicants will need reliable transport / lift to work as public transport is limited.
* All our nursery and retail work requires physical lifting and carrying all day - working on your feet during the day / serving customers and being active. The work suits people who enjoy being fit and healthy and mobile.
All hourly wage rates subject to successful completion of short initial trial period before we look to train and progress your career with us. We can offer fast pay rises and promotions for bright hard working applicants with excellent career prospects as part of our 100 strong staff team across five horticultural garden centres located in Devon and Somerset. We are the largest grower / retailer of garden plants in the south west UK.
Working week is based on applicants agreeing to work between 30 to 50 hours per week (overtime available most weeks during peak season if you want increased hours) based on flexible staff rota covering Monday to Sunday which will include the need for regular weekend working from all staff.
Working hours are based on approx 7am / 8am start to 4pm / 6pm finish but hours may vary with time of year and needs of the business. Holiday is up to 28 days per year paid on a pro rata basis subject to hours worked. The role is fairly physical and requires lifting / carrying / etc and can be both indoor / outdoor. The job would suit those who enjoy work that helps keep you fit and healthy and mobile.
Our company offers full training programs leading to potential management / supervisory roles in our stores / departments. Our company has a proven, successful system for promoting staff from within our ranks over a three to six month period to higher paid roles within the company.
For career minded people we can offer training and progression with salaries of £25k to £35k plus and we are always actively seeking hardworking bright people who want to build a solid horticultural / retail career with our company.
How to Apply for this role
1. Please apply with your CV (and a covering letter if you wish) as soon as possible. We will only respond to applicants who we wish to interview.
2. Please ensure that the title and location of the job you are applying for is clearly pasted in the subject title of the email.
3. We will liaise with you and arrange interviews within the next few days
4. The interview process will be friendly, informal and involve completion of a brief application form and a discussion about the role on offer
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.00-£11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newton Abbot: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
