nursery worker
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
- Outdoors.
- Wet/damp.
- Hot.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Work setting: Rural area.
- Relocation costs not covered by employer.
Tasks:
- Cut horticultural crops.
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Harvest seedlings.
- Operate climate controls.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Weeding.
- Write daily basic progress reports.
- 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.
Type of product:
- Coniferous trees.
- Deciduous trees.
- Perennials.
- Berry bushes.
- Cut flowers.
- Fruit trees.
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges.
- Seasonal plants.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Chain saw.
- Forklift.
- Garden tractors.
- Irrigation pumps and equipment.
- Mechanical sprayer.
- Light trucks.
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence.
- 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 23 kg (50 lbs).
Own tools/equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.