Horticulture jobs
Everything that grows and blooms on land or in greenhouses interests you. With your green thumb and preference for being outside make you a valuable force in the horticulture. Why are you needed? Horticulture provides the domestic and foreign markets with vegetables, flowers, and plants. It’s about food that millions of people eat. Or trees that make our world a liveable green place. Your hard work with crops and vegetation results in quality. Something that translates into beauty and usefulness in our environment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
As a horticulture worker, you work with flowers, plants, or vegetable crops. You help with sowing, cutting, harvesting, and packaging. The work can take place in a greenhouse or outdoors, depending on the season and the company.
No, experience is not always required. If you are motivated and like working with your hands, you can start right away. Guidance is always available, and you will quickly learn the job in practice.
Working hours depend on the company and the season. During busy periods, such as harvest time, work may start early. Usually, you work during the day, sometimes also on Saturdays.
Yes, many companies operate year-round in greenhouses. In winter, tasks often include plant care, sorting, or maintenance work.
Your salary depends on your experience, age, and position. You will receive a fair salary according to the collective labor agreement (CAO). During busy periods, you may work extra hours and earn more.
You can grow into a team leader, farm relief worker, or a specialist in cultivation and technology. AB Midden Nederland is happy to help you with training and education.
Yes. If you do not have your own accommodation in the Netherlands, it is possible to receive housing through AB Midden Nederland. If you do not have your own transport or housing, AB Midden Nederland helps with transport to and from work and with proper housing close to the company. We also provide a suitable means of transport, such as a (electric) bicycle or a car.
Very easy: view our horticulture vacancies and apply online. One of our recruiters will contact you to find the job that suits you best. You can also easily submit an open application via the application form.
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Horticulture: what is it like?
Growing and cultivating all kinds of crops is of great value to our society. Why? To provide people with the tastiest tomatoes and sweetest beetroot. Or to grow new trees. To plant in the city or in forests. Horticulture is chock-full of variety! Not only trees and vegetables, but also shrubs, mushrooms, and flowers, for example. The quality requirements for these plants are high. And that is your responsibility. You have an eye for detail. Because an average quality is not enough for you.
Hard work is no problem, and you enjoy the biological part of the job. Do you want to be a horticulturist? We have job openings for:
- Cultivation employee
- Greenhouse worker
Horticulture jobs: what to expect from us?
We understand what you need in a job. Most important: you need to feel at home. So, we match you with a perfect client. It’s a puzzle we solve together. We look where your qualities are needed. You can count on a job that you will enjoy. In horticulture, you work independently and in a team. You can be deployed flexibly. Which means your workdays and hours can change regularly. That’s fine for you! You understand that different plants and vegetables bloom and sprout at different times of year. Therefore, you will work for different clients.
We offer a salary in accordance with the collective labour agreement (cao) and we are always open for comments or questions about your work. Or to talk about your private situation. Achieve your potential at AB Midden Nederland. You are given the opportunity to take training courses and seize new challenges that arise. Take a course for your spraying licence. Peek at our page ‘Education & Development’ for additional information. It will enable you to carry out more tasks. And it enhances your versatility. Apply for a job opening that excites you and we take care of the rest.