greenhouse labourer

Millennium Pacific Greenhouses Partnership
Delta, BC, CA
$17,4 an hour
Temporary
Full-time
  • Work Term : Temporary
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 80 to 90 hours bi-weekly
  • Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Asset languages

Spanish; Castilian

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • At heights
  • Wet / damp
  • Odours
  • Cold / refrigerated
  • Non-smoking

Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Staff accommodation provided

Tasks

  • Clean the crops
  • Cut horticultural crops
  • Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
  • Greenhouse cleaning
  • Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Level earth to fine grade specifications
  • Mixing fertilizer
  • Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
  • Weeding
  • Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
  • Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
  • Mix and prepare soils
  • Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
  • Apply fertilizers
  • Report signs of insect or disease damage
  • Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
  • Clean work area

Type of product

  • Hydroponic horticultural products
  • Vegetables

Type of crops

Greenhouse tomatoes

Equipment and machinery experience

Mechanical sprayer

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

Travel expenses paid by employer

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
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Overtime required

Weight handling

More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Gloves

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • On-site housing options
  • Other benefits
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Transportation provided by employer
  • Parking available
  • Variable or compressed work week
  • 5 days ago
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