greenhouse 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

• Floriculture production
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Wet/damp
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Rural area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Budding trees
• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination
• Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
• Cut horticultural crops
• Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Harvest seedlings
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Mixing fertilizer
• Operate climate controls
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• 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
• Apply fertilizers
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Assist in grafting activities
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Perform routine maintenance
• Prepare, package and restock goods

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Cut flowers
• Flowers and plants

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Travel expenses not 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

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player