Working in the horticulture sector
Do you enjoy being active outdoors or do you prefer working in a modern greenhouse environment? In the plant cultivation sector, you work surrounded by greenery – and that’s good for your health and your sense of well-being. Whether you help to harvest vegetables, work as a cultivation employee or prefer to work with machines, there are more than enough jobs in this sector.
The sector
Working outdoors or in a greenhouse environment
A healthy work environment with lots of fresh air and daylight and plenty of exercise.
See the results of your work every day
You literally see how everything grows and that gives you a great sense of satisfaction and motivation.
Grow in your job
There are plenty of opportunities to advance – for example, you can become a cultivation employee, foreman or operator.
Modern technology and innovation
You work with the latest technologies.
Growing in a sector that keeps on innovating
The Netherlands is a global player when it comes to agricultural products. Greenhouse horticulture and open field crops are also becoming increasingly innovative, with a strong focus on sustainability, technology and quality. Working in this sector means working in an environment in which there is always something new to learn. You contribute to healthy nutrition, often work in a close-knit team and see the immediate results of your work.
Whether you’re looking for a seasonal job or you want to take a step towards a permanent job, in the horticulture sector there are more than enough opportunities.
