nursery worker
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Floriculture production.
Work setting:
Rural area.
Tasks:
- Clean the crops.
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Weeding.
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants.
- Plant bulbs and seeds.
- Pot and re-pot plants.
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings.
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
- Clean work area.
Type of product:
Perennials.
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:
Reliability.
Experience:
No experience (will train).