greenhouse worker

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Floriculture production.
• Outdoors.
• Wet/damp.
• Odours.
• Hot.
• Cold/refrigerated.
• Non-smoking.
• Work setting: Rural area.

Tasks:

• Greenhouse cleaning.
• Harvest seedlings.
• Weeding.
• Mix and prepare soils.
• 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.
• Bedding plants.
• Fruit trees.
• Hydroponic horticultural products.
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges.
• Seasonal plants.
• Tropical plants.
• Vegetables.

Type of crops:

Greenhouse vegetables.

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.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

Day.