nursery labourer
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Outdoors.
- Wet/damp.
- Hot.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Horticultural field crop.
- Harvest crops.
- Noisy.
- Dusty.
- Other miscellaneous crop farming.
Tasks:
- Clean the crops.
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas.
- Cut horticultural crops.
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Weeding.
- 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.
- Assist in grafting activities.
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
- Clean work area.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Fertilize and spray crops.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Work under pressure.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Government programs:
Recognized employer.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
Other benefits:
Free parking available.