Associate Nursery

Job Summary

Position title: Associate, Nursery.

Location: Punjab - Nursery / Field Locations.

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time.

We are looking for an Associate, Nursery to support the technical supervision and day-to-day management of nursery production. The role will help ensure that healthy, high-quality planting material is produced in line with approved species-wise production plans and plantation requirements.

You will support nursery SOP implementation, plant health management, inventory monitoring, quality control, documentation, and close coordination with Plantation and Operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage Nursery Production Plan and supervise day-to-day nursery production activities.
• Monitor seed sowing, germination, propagation, transplanting, shifting, hardening, and plant development.
• Ensure species-wise production is carried out according to approved production plans and appropriate nursery practices.
• Monitor nursery capacity utilization and identify production bottlenecks.
• Maintain Plant Health Quality Regularly monitor plant health, growth, mortality, pests, and diseases, and recommend preventive or corrective measures.
• Monitor irrigation, fertilization, nutrient management, and plant protection activities.
• Implement plant grading and quality standards before dispatch, ensuring only healthy and plantation-ready plants are released.
• Implement Nursery SOPs Implement nursery SOPs across production activities and ensure staff follow standardized technical practices.
• Identify gaps in existing SOPs and recommend improvements.
• Support the development of species-specific production protocols where required.
• Support Seed Propagation Management Support seed selection, treatment, storage, and sowing.
• Monitor germination performance across seed lots and maintain records of seed source, quantity, germination, and utilization.
• Support the identification and development of suitable mother plants for future propagation and seed requirements.
• Maintain Inventory Nursery Records Maintain accurate species-wise plant inventory and monitor seed, polybags, growing media, fertilizer, pesticides, and other nursery inputs.
• Conduct regular physical stock verification and ensure daily nursery records and technical registers are updated.
• Report production, mortality, shifting, and stock status through the standardized reporting system.
• Verify Plant Dispatch Quality Verify plant quantity and quality before dispatch and confirm alignment with approved plantation demand.
• Coordinate dispatch preparation and verify documentation, including species, quantity, destination, and vehicle details.
• Support reconciliation of plants dispatched against plants received at plantation sites.
• Coordinate with Plantation Operations Teams Coordinate upcoming plant requirements and provide technical inputs for species selection and production planning.
• Align nursery production with plantation calendars.
• Communicate potential shortages, production delays, or quality concerns in advance.
• Support Infrastructure Resource Management Monitor irrigation systems, shade structures, growing beds, drainage, water storage, and storage facilities.
• Identify infrastructure requirements and maintenance issues.
• Support planning for nursery expansion and infrastructure improvement.
• Supervise Develop Nursery Staff Supervise nursery workers involved in technical activities and allocate work according to production requirements.
• Identify skill gaps and conduct on-the-job training on nursery practices.
• Promote safe and efficient working practices.
• Monitor Performance Reporting Ensure timely submission of daily nursery reports.
• Track germination, mortality, production, dispatch, capacity utilization, input utilization, and plant-quality KPIs.
• Support weekly and monthly performance reporting, highlight deviations, and recommend corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Botany, or a related field; diploma holders with strong relevant nursery experience may also be considered.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in nursery management, horticulture, forestry, plantation, or plant production.
• Practical experience raising and maintaining tree, shrub, fruit, or ornamental species.
• Experience supervising nursery labor and maintaining nursery records.
• Strong knowledge of nursery production, plant propagation, plant health management, irrigation, fertilization, and plant protection.
• Ability to identify common pests and diseases and recommend appropriate action.
• Good documentation, reporting, and basic Excel or data-management skills.
• Ability to supervise field teams and labor and coordinate effectively with stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel between nursery and plantation sites.

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