greenhouse labourer
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Outdoors.
- Wet/damp.
- Odours.
- Hot.
- Cold/refrigerated.
Tasks:
- Cut horticultural crops.
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Weeding.
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants.
- Pot and re-pot plants.
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings.
- Apply fertilizers.
- Report signs of insect or disease damage.
- Clean work area.
Type of product:
- Ferns.
- Native plants.
- Perennials.
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges.
- Seasonal plants.
Equipment and machinery experience:
Garden tractors.
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).
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.