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New all-round field worker

Working in green spaces reduces stress, is good for your health and makes you happy.

Come and work at our nursery and see for yourself!

Working in the great outdoors

Are you looking for a job where you can enjoy working outdoors whilst helping to create a greener world? At Overbeek Bomen, we have a great opportunity for you! It doesn’t matter to us whether you already have experience in tree nursery work or not. We’re looking for a hard-working person who will fit into our motivated team.

If you’re new to the sector, we offer you the chance to undertake training. You can get started straight away, even before you begin your training!

What is a typical working day like?

No two days are the same here! We work in harmony with nature, which means that our tasks change with each season. You’ll be planting, tending and harvesting trees, as well as carrying out all sorts of other tasks around the nursery. The landscape you work in also changes: from the fresh, young greenery of spring to the colourful autumn leaves. Nevertheless, we’d like to give you an idea of what you can expect on a typical day.

Your day starts at 07:00 with a cup of coffee together and a friendly kick-off in the canteen. On Fridays, Dirk, Maarten and Mark have drawn up a work plan for the week, and this morning Ruud is allocating the tasks amongst the team. As an All-round Outdoor Worker, you’ll be involved in all aspects of the nursery, so your work is constantly varied. The team line-ups also change daily, so you won’t hear Dirk’s corny jokes every day.

Today, you’ll be joining Corné and Sjoerd to put up stakes and ties around the trees to minimise wind damage. Jan is using the Mecalac crane to prepare the ground, Ruud is weeding with the narrow-track tractor, whilst Mark is putting our mowing robot ‘Diana’ to work. Hein and Stan are pruning the two-year-old trees, Scott and Jeroen are replacing the binding tubes, and Dirk is counting the trees for sale so that Rens can process them into sales orders at the office.

Everyone gathers the necessary machinery and equipment and gets to work. At half past nine, there’s a coffee break

Wat do we offer?

  • Innovative and mechanical work: We are a forward-thinking company that mechanises and automates wherever possible. This means the work is not physically demanding, and you can work efficiently using modern machinery.
  • A great deal of freedom and responsibility in carrying out your tasks – provided, of course, that you’re looking for that kind of challenge.
  • Working for the professional market: Overbeek Bomen focuses on professional traders and nursery growers. Quality and efficiency are our top priorities, and you’ll play a key role in achieving them.
  • Healthy outdoor work: Greenery makes you happy! Working with us means fresh air, being outdoors and staying physically active.
  • No experience or training required: Don’t have a background in tree nursery work yet? No problem! We offer training and ensure you acquire the necessary knowledge and skills. You can start even before the training begins.
  • A friendly and welcoming team: We have a pleasant, informal atmosphere where you’ll work alongside a young and close-knit team. There’s always time for a chat or a laugh.

Who are you?

  • You enjoy working outdoors and aren’t afraid of physical work, even though we provide plenty of support with machinery.
  • You have an eye for detail and enjoy working as part of a team.
  • You have a positive attitude and are keen to learn.
  • No specific training or experience is required; what is required is an interest and the motivation to gain experience!
  • You have a healthy dose of common sense, and experience in the agricultural sector is an advantage.
  • Je hebt een gezonde dosis boeren verstand en ook ervaring in de agrarische sector is een pre.
‘During the summer months of June, July and August, it’s less busy here and everyone has Friday afternoons off’ Stan van Overdijk – Field worker Overbeek Bomen

Interested?

Do you see yourself in this role? Feel free to pop in for a tour and a cup of coffee.

Please contact Maarten: