greenhouse labourer
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Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Non-smoking.
Tasks:
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Mixing fertilizer.
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
- Weeding.
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants.
- Mix and prepare soils.
- Pot and re-pot plants.
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings.
- Apply fertilizers.
- Report signs of insect or disease damage.
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
- Clean work area.
Type of product:
- Coniferous trees.
- Deciduous trees.
- Ferns.
- Native plants.
- Perennials.
- Bedding plants.
- Berry bushes.
- Bonsai plants.
- Christmas trees.
- Fruit trees.
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges.
- Seasonal plants.
- Tropical plants.
- Vegetables.
Type of crops:
- Greenhouse tomatoes.
- Greenhouse vegetables.
Equipment and machinery experience:
Forklift.
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.
Weight handling:
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning.
Experience:
7 months to less than 1 year.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Morning.
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Other benefits:
Parking available.