nursery labourer
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Floriculture production. Outdoors. Non-smoking.
Tasks:
- Budding trees.
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Seed cutting.
- 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.
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs.
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
- Clean work area.
- Load and unload vehicle.
Transportation/travel information:
Own transportation.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
Other benefits:
Free parking available.