nursery labourer

Full job description
Durée de l'emploi: Saisonnier
Langue de travail: Anglais
Heures de travail: 30 to 55 hours per week
Education:
Expérience:
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Work site environment
Outdoors
Wet/damp
Hot
Cold/refrigerated
Non-smoking
Tasks
Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
Cut horticultural crops
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
Plant bulbs and seeds
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
Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
Type of product
Deciduous trees
Native plants
Fruit trees
Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
Transportation/travel information
Own transportation
Travel expenses not paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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
Team player
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Are you currently a student?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you live near the job location?
Employment terms options
Flexible hours
Experience
Will train