nursery labourer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Budding trees
• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
• Cut horticultural crops
• Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• 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
• Clean work area

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Fruit trees
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Piece work