nursery labourer
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Outdoors. Wet/damp. Cold/refrigerated.
Tasks:
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas.
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions.
- Harvest seedlings.
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
- Weeding.
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants.
- Mix and prepare soils.
- Pot and re-pot plants.
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings.
- Assist in grafting activities.
- 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.
- Fruit trees.
Transportation/travel information:
Own transportation.
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.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Own tools/equipment:
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Gloves.
Personal suitability:
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
Day.
Health benefits:
Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
Bonus.
Long term benefits:
Maternity and parental benefits.
Other benefits:
Free parking available.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.