greenhouse labourer
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Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Floriculture production.
- Outdoors.
- Wet/damp.
- Hot.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Non-smoking.
Tasks:
- Clean the crops.
- Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination.
- Cultivate on vertical farming system.
- Cut horticultural crops.
- Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening .
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions.
- Hand harvesting vegetables.
- Harvest seedlings.
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Weeding.
- 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.
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
- Clean work area.
Type of product:
- Perennials.
- Bedding plants.
- Berry bushes.
- Cut flowers.
- Hydroponic horticultural products.
- Seasonal plants.
- Vegetables.
Type of crops:
- Cucumbers.
- Greenhouse vegetables.
- Sweet corn.
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.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Other benefits.