nursery labourer
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Floriculture production.
- Outdoors.
- Wet/damp.
- Odours.
- Hot.
- Cold/refrigerated.
Tasks:
- Clean the crops.
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Harvest seedlings.
- Seed cutting.
- 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.
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
- Clean work area.
Type of product:
- Perennials.
- Bedding plants.
- Seasonal plants.
Specialization or experience:
- Green economy sector.
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge.
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.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
Personal suitability:
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
- Overtime required.
Health benefits:
- Health care plan.
Other benefits:
- On-site housing options.