Greenhouse Farm Assistant (Vegetables/Herbs) Openings: 6

Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry

K sh 34,000 – 45,000 gross / month

Openings: 6 Location: Nairobi – Ruai / Kamulu (peri-urban greenhouse cluster) Overview: If you love seeing plants flourish under your care, this role is for you. As a Greenhouse Assistant, you’ll rotate through propagation, trellising, irrigation checks, and harvest days, following SOPs that ensure each plant grows healthy and productive. Every task, from pruning to grading, contributes to premium produce reaching Nairobi’s retailers and restaurants. Our client values careful hands, consistent hygiene, and attention to detail. Fertigation is automated, but your eyes and logs help agronomists tweak nutrient mixes and maintain crop health. Accurate scouting, pruning, and grading ensure the greenhouse hits its quality and yield targets. Mornings are fast-paced, focusing on transplanting seedlings and harvesting efficiently without compromising quality. Afternoons are for scouting, pruning, and tidy-up routines that keep disease pressure low and the greenhouse organized. Each day combines speed, care, and purpose. Daily responsibilities include transplanting seedlings, trellising, monitoring drippers, mixing nutrient solutions under supervision, and recording pest observations. Harvesting and grading demand precision, while meticulous logs ensure smooth operations across the farm. For someone who enjoys hands-on work and seeing the impact of their efforts, this position offers growth from Greenhouse Assistant to Section Lead, and eventually Farm Supervisor, building expertise in greenhouse management and agronomy along the way. Key Responsibilities: - Seedling trays; transplant; trellis and prune. - Monitor drippers; mix nutrient solutions under supervision. - Scout pests; record in field logs; harvest and grade. Education & Experience: - Certificate/Diploma in Horticulture/Agri; 0–1 year. Skills: - Careful hands, hygiene, willingness to work in heat, basic measurements. KPIs: - Yield/bed, pest incidence, grading accuracy, water use discipline. Compensation (Kenya): - Base: KES 34,000–45,000. - Harvest bonus: KES 1,000–3,000/month tied to grade-A output. - Sun/holiday premium: 2× when scheduled. Client estimates; offers differ by trellising speed, fertigation literacy, and readiness to cover weekend harvests. Benefits: - Medical, PPE, drinking water/meal on long days. Growth Path: - Greenhouse Assistant → Section Lead → Farm Supervisor.