nursery labourer
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot.
Tasks:
- Budding trees.
- Clean the crops.
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas.
- Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards.
- Cut horticultural crops.
- Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening .
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Weeding.
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants.
- Mix and prepare soils.
- Plant bulbs and seeds.
- Pot and re-pot plants.
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings.
- Assist in grafting activities.
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs.
- Clean work area.
Type of product:
Fruit trees. Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges.
Transportation/travel information:
Own vehicle.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Attention to detail.
Personal suitability:
Reliability. Team player. Punctuality.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning.
Government programs:
Recognized employer.
Employment terms options:
Morning.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
Day. Weekend. Overtime required.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
Support for mature workers:
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .