Assistent veredelaar

Our vacancies
De Kwakel
Fulltime/Parttime (32-40 hours)
€ 2.700 - € 3.650
MBO

Your responsibilities include:

  • supporting breeding and research activities
  • caring for, labelling, and evaluating plants
  • carrying out practical tasks such as crossing, taking cuttings, and counting
  • recording and processing data
  • maintaining a tidy, well-organised, and structured working environment

What we expect from you

  • Experience supporting breeding and research activities, or a relevant educational background in this field.
  • Preferably experience with practical breeding activities such as crossing, taking cuttings, counting, crop care, labelling and evaluating plants. If you have completed relevant training but lack hands‑on experience, we will provide further training.
  • Accurate and able to work independently.

Why HilverdaFlorist?

  • Work with passion for flowers and plants
  • An innovative and inspiring work environment
  • Opportunities for personal growth and development
  • A dynamic and ambitious team

Looking for a great job?

As an Assistant Breeder at HilverdaFlorist, you support our breeders in their day-to-day work. You will work in the greenhouse and assist with everything needed to develop and test new varieties. You are accurate, practical, and have a keen eye for detail.

No two days are the same, and that is exactly what makes this role so rewarding.

Looking for a great working environment?

At HilverdaFlorist, you will work in an open and informal environment, with short lines of communication, a high level of trust, and plenty of room to be yourself.

Looking for great colleagues to work with?

You will work with committed colleagues who support one another and together create a pleasant working environment, taking shared responsibility for the results.

 

HilverdaFlorist in De Kwakel

Looking for a competitive salary?

You will receive an attractive salary (depending on knowledge and experience) and good employment conditions in line with the Greenhouse Horticulture Collective Labour Agreement, including 25.5 holiday days (with the option to purchase extra days), a pension scheme (BPL), and travel allowance.

Are you ready for a flourishing future?

Help build an environment where growth is central, for both our plants and for you.

HilverdaFlorist in De Kwakel
HilverdaFlorist as your new employer

HilverdaFlorist focuses on the breeding, propagation, and development of a wide range of cut flowers, pot plants, and garden plants. This is done with a strong drive and focus on innovation. HilverdaFlorist is the supplier of high-quality young plant material, suitable for any climate and cultivation need. Our assortment includes starting material in seeds, cuttings, and tissue culture.

Our mission

Our mission is simple: Excel together for a flourishing future. To achieve this, we focus on four core values: innovation, ambition, partnership, and reliability. The headquarters of HilverdaFlorist is located in De Kwakel. In the Netherlands, we work with 130 people in an international context. Together with our other locations in Colombia, Kenya, India, and Canada, HilverdaFlorist can provide customers worldwide with the best products and advice.

Human Resources at HilverdaFlorist

Interested? Apply now! 

Complete the application form 

Fill in the application form or send your CV and cover letter to Marije Buizer, HR Manager, via email at  vacature@hilverdaflorist.com.

With this vacancy, we aim to recruit our new colleague ourselves. This is not a call for acquisition.

This is what applying at HilverdaFlorist looks like

Curious about how our application process works? We guide you through each step so you know what to expect. From the first contact to the moment we welcome you as a new colleague.

Online application
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Online application

You can apply easily through our website. Fill in the form, upload your CV and tell us briefly why you’re a good fit for HilverdaFlorist. Once we’ve received your details, we’ll get to work.

Introductory meeting
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Introductory meeting

If your application passes the initial selection, you will be invited for an introductory interview. We’d love to get to know you better and tell you more about HilverdaFlorist. Together we’ll see if there’s a connection.

Follow-up interview
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Follow-up interview

If the feeling is mutual, we’ll schedule a follow-up interview. We’ll dive deeper into the role, your experience and what matters to you in your work.

Employment conditions
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Employment conditions

Are we both enthusiastic? Then we’ll go over the employment conditions. Think of salary, holidays and other arrangements. Once everything is clear, we’ll sign the contract together.

Start your new job at HilverdaFlorist
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Start your new job at HilverdaFlorist

We’ll agree on a start date together. On your first day, we’ll give you a warm welcome and make sure you’re off to a great start.

Apply now!

Leave your details, motivation letter and CV below and we’ll get in touch with you as soon as possible!