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Organic Seed Production Assistant

Tamar Organics
Near Launceston, Cornwall

Posted: 17 Aug 2026

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

Compensation: £24,570

Paid

Job description

The job involves assisting in the process of seed production from sowing to harvest including ground preparation, building tunnels and cloches, irrigation, weeding, sowing, planting, watering, harvesting and processing seed. The work is small scale and largely by hand.

This aspect of the post will take up much of Spring to Autumn. The winter role will be packing seeds and sending out orders.

We are looking for someone with some growing experience and a particular interest in organic seed production as well as being able to learn and follow the procedures for order dispatch. Own transport is essential as we are not very accessible by public transport.

Skills

• Have knowledge of propagation, cultivation and pest and disease management.
• Be able to follow procedures and adapt to changing priorities.
• Have attention to detail and good record keeping.
• Be able to work cooperatively as part of a small team as well as independently in the field, (in all weathers).
• Have good Maths, English and IT skills.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hour week, start and finish times to be arranged.

Application information

By email to cathy@tamarorganics.co.uk. please write in the body of the email a short piece outlining your interest in the role and attach your CV.

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