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Carolina Native Nursery always welcomes inquiries from prospective employees. That means send us your resume, we will get back to you.
We are a young and growing company, seen as a leader in not only growing and selling native plants but also in education and outreach.
Production Assistant (Potting & Plant Quality)
Position Overview
The Production Assistant plays a critical role in our nursery by supporting both efficient potting operations and high-quality plant production. This role focuses on learning and operating our potting system while ensuring each plant is potted correctly, consistently, and to our quality standards. Success requires balancing production speed with attention to detail. After potting season, you will work under the nursery manager to learn and elp with the care of over 200 psecies of native shrubs, perennials, ferns, and greases.
Responsibilities
- Learn and help operate Javo potting machinery
- Learn and implement potting procedures and SOP’s
- Maintain production flow (pots per hour)
- Ensure proper planting depth and consistency
- Track production and material usage
- Support plant handling and spacing
- Maintain clean and organized work areas
What Success Looks Like
- Efficient, consistent potting runs
- Uniform, high-quality plants
- Accurate tracking of materials
- Issues identified early
Qualifications
- Ability to perform physical work
- Comfortable with machinery
Strong attention to detail
Preferred:
Equipment or nursery experience
Basic Spanish (helpful, not required)
Work Environment
– Outdoor and greenhouse work
– Fast-paced, physical role
Why This Role Matters
This role directly impacts plant quality, production efficiency, and customer satisfaction
What You’ll Love About Working Here
- Full training from experienced staff — we never ask you to do anything we wouldn’t do ourselves
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
- Opportunities to grow into sales and client-facing roles
- The chance to work with plants that help restore natural landscapes
Ready to grow with us?
We’d love to hear from you. Send us a message or give us a call to apply!
Please fill out application or send resume including salary requirements, and return to Bill@carolinanativenursery.com: Click here for Application