greenhouse worker
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Floriculture production.
- Outdoors.
- Wet/damp.
- Odours.
- Hot.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Non-smoking.
- Work setting: Rural area.
- Various locations.
Tasks:
- Clean the crops.
- Cut horticultural crops.
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Weeding.
- 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.
- Report signs of insect or disease damage.
- Assist in grafting activities.
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
- Clean work area.
Type of product:
- Ferns.
- Perennials.
- Bedding plants.
- Bonsai plants.
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges.
- Seasonal plants.
- Tropical plants.
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.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
Government programs:
Recognized employer.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.