nursery labourer

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• Wet/damp.
• Odours.
• Hot.
• Non-smoking.
• Work setting: Rural area.

Tasks:

• Budding trees.
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas.
• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination.
• Cut horticultural crops.
• Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening .
• Greenhouse cleaning.
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions.
• Hand harvesting vegetables.
• Harvest seedlings.
• Level earth to fine grade specifications.
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes.
• Mixing fertilizer.
• Operate climate controls.
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
• Seed cutting.
• Tie and secure plants.
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
• Weeding.
• Write daily basic progress reports.
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides.
• 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.
• Apply fertilizers.
• Report signs of insect or disease damage.
• Assist in grafting activities.
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs.
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.

Type of product:

• Perennials.
• Bedding plants.
• Cut flowers.
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges.
• Seasonal plants.

Technical experience:

Warehouse and storage facilities.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Chain saw.
• Forklift.
• Garden tractors.
• Irrigation pumps and equipment.
• Mechanical sprayer.
• Light trucks.

Security and safety:

• Driver's validity licence check.
• Criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information:

• Valid driver's licence.
• Drive manual transmission vehicle.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Attention to detail.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Gloves.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Flexible hours.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Other benefits:

Transportation provided by employer.