Greenhouse Labourer

Job summary

Prune trees, shrubs, and plants; prepare soil; plant seeds and bulbs; pot and transplant plants; and water and tend to plants, lawns, and gardens. Maintain a clean work area while handling a range of greenhouse products, including perennials, bedding plants, cut flowers, seasonal plants, and vegetables.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education No degree, certificate or diploma Experience No experience (will train) On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work site environment Floriculture production Outdoors Wet/damp Non-smoking Work setting Rural area Responsibilities Tasks 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 Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens Clean work area Experience and specialization Type of product Perennials Bedding plants Cut flowers Seasonal plants Vegetables Specialization or experience Specialized environmental skills and knowledge Additional information Transportation/travel information Own transportation Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Repetitive tasks Physically demanding Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Large workload Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination Weight handling Up to 9 kg (20 lbs) Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Personal suitability Reliability Team player Benefits Other benefits Free parking available Learning/training paid by employer

What you’ll do

Prune trees, shrubs, and plants; prepare soil; plant seeds and bulbs; pot and transplant plants; and water and tend to plants, lawns, and gardens. Maintain a clean work area while handling a range of greenhouse products, including perennials, bedding plants, cut flowers, seasonal plants, and vegetables.

Requirements

No degree, certificate, or diploma is required, and no prior experience is needed because training will be provided. Candidates need to be reliable team players who can perform physically demanding, repetitive work, stand for extended periods, and handle loads up to 23 kg (50 lbs); own transportation is required.

Benefits

• Free Parking
• Employer-Paid Learning And Training

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Pruning
• Soil Preparation
• Planting
• Potting And Repotting
• Transplanting
• Watering And Plant Care
• Work Area Cleaning
• Attention To Detail
• Hand-Eye Coordination
• Reliability
• Teamwork
• Physical Stamina

Job areas

• Agriculture