About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Non-smoking. Work setting: Rural area. Relocation costs not covered by employer.
Tasks
- Clean the crops.
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas.
- Cut horticultural crops.
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
- Weeding.
- Mix and prepare soils.
- Pot and re-pot plants.
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings.
- Report signs of insect or disease damage.
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs.
- Clean work area.
- Type of product: Coniferous trees.
- Deciduous trees.
- Native plants.
- Perennials.
- Fruit trees.
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges.
- Seasonal plants.
- Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available.
- 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 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots.
- Gloves.
- Personal suitability: Reliability.
- Team player.
- Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Government programs: Recognized employer.
- Employment terms options: Evening.
- Experience: No experience (will train).
- Employment terms options: To be determined.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Financial benefits: As per collective agreement.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.