Labourer/Landscaper
As a Labourer / landscaper you will be responsible for maintaining various Manitoba Hydro site locations in the City of Winnipeg and surrounding areas.
The range of duties includes backfilling holes, topsoil & seed installation as well as laying down sod. As well you may be required to operate various vehicles which include (5 ton minidump, dump trailer & water truck to be driven around jobsites.
You should be available to work Monday - Friday between 7 am to 5 pm and occasional weekends (if required) and be able to operate a variety of equipment and tools as well as lift 20-30 pounds.
This is an outdoor position, and the Labourer / landscaper must enjoy working outdoors in a variety of temperatures. You need to understand and follow verbal directions with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities for Labourer / landscaper
- Water grass seed & sod using water truck.
- Tend to various sites, digging trenches, backfilling, topsoil, seed & sod installations.
- Power rake off sidewalks / parking lots and yards
- Operate larger powered machinery and equipment (e.g., 5 ton minidump, dump trailers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, weed eaters, power rakes, concrete saw, jack hammer)
- Move backfill material (crushed rock, sand, soil & sod) with wheelbarrow.
- Sweep and tidy work areas to maintain cleanliness.
- Conduct needed repairs on equipment or other outdoor structures (e.g., fences, gates).
Qualifications for Labourer / landscaper
- Class 5 driver’s license (Class 3 encouraged)
- Experience lawn care preferred. (Installing sod, topsoil & seed)
- Available to work Monday - Friday between 7am to 5 pm & weekends (If required)
- Able to operate a variety of equipment and tools.
- Able to lift 20-30 pounds.
- Enjoy working outdoors in a variety of temperatures.
- Extensive periods of sitting, standing and bending down during shift
- Ability to understand verbal directions and closely execute with minimal supervision.
- Reliable transportation to work location.
Long-term stability
Empowered people with ambitious goals
Competitive compensation and benefits packages
Ongoing investment in training and development
Interesting and challenging work
One company with endless opportunities to learn and grow