greenhouse worker
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Asset languages:
Spanish; Castilian.
Work site environment:
Floriculture production. Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Non-smoking. Work setting: Rural area.
Tasks:
- Clean the crops.
- Cut horticultural crops.
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Level earth to fine grade specifications.
- Mixing fertilizer.
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
- Seed cutting.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Weeding.
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides.
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants.
- Plant bulbs and seeds.
- Pot and re-pot plants.
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings.
- Apply fertilizers.
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
- Clean work area.
Type of product:
Ferns. Perennials. Bedding plants. Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. Seasonal plants. Tropical plants. Vegetables.
Type of crops:
Bell peppers. Herbs. Tomatoes.
Equipment and machinery experience:
Forklift. Irrigation pumps and equipment.
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 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
Reliability. Team player.
Screening questions:
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning. Evening. Shift. Morning.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
Day. Weekend.
Health benefits:
Dental plan. Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
Group insurance benefits.
Other benefits:
Free parking available. Other benefits.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
Support for Veterans:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans.
Support for Indigenous people:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .