greenhouse worker
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Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Floriculture production. Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Non-smoking.
Tasks:
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Mixing fertilizer.
- 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.
- Apply fertilizers.
- Report signs of insect or disease damage.
- Assist in grafting activities.
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs.
- 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.
- Seasonal plants.
- Tropical plants.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Irrigation pumps and equipment.
- Mechanical sprayer.
Transportation/travel information:
Own transportation. Public transportation is not available.
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 45 kg (100 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- 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?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.