nursery labourer

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet / damp
• Harvest crops

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Mix and prepare soils
• Pot and re-pot plants
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Apply fertilizers
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
• Clean work area
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops

Type of product

• Perennials
• Bedding plants
• Bonsai plants
• Cut flowers
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
• Seasonal plants

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Durée de l'emploi : Saisonnier
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 to 60 hours per week