nursery labourer

Your tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas.
• Greenhouse cleaning.
• Weeding.
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants.
• Mix and prepare soils.
• Pot and re-pot plants.
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings.
• Apply fertilizers.
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs.
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
• Clean work area.

Requirements

Education No degree, certificate or diploma.

Equipment and machinery experience Garden tractors.

Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Attention to detail.

Own tools/equipment Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability Reliability. Team player.

No experience (will train).

Other

Work site environment Outdoors. Hot. Work setting: Rural area.

Type of product Native plants. Perennials. Cut flowers. Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. Seasonal plants.

Employment terms options Early morning. Evening. Morning.

Employment terms options Day. Weekend.