Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 40 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year Work site workplace Floriculture production Outdoors At heights Confined spaces Wet/damp Odours Hot Cold/refrigerated Non-smoking Work setting Staff accommodation provided Tasks Greenhouse cleaning Harvest seedlings Mixing fertilizer Operate climate controls Shear Christmas trees Tie and secure plants Weeding Write daily basic progress reports 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 Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens Clean work area Type of product Coniferous trees Deciduous trees Ferns Native plants Perennials Bedding plants Berry bushes Christmas trees Cut flowers Fruit trees Ornamental trees,



shrubs and hedges Seasonal plants Tropical plants Vegetables Type of crops Greenhouse vegetables Equipment and machinery experience Garden tractors Irrigation pumps and equipment Mechanical cultivator Mechanical seeder Mechanical sprayer Light trucks Specialization or experience Specialized environmental skills and knowledge Security and safety Criminal record check 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 Personal suitability Client focus Efficient interpersonal skills Reliability Team player Employment terms options Early morning Employment terms options Evening Shift Morning Night Day Weekend Other benefits On-site housing options

📌 greenhouse labourer (Orillia)
🏢 Scott’s Garden Centre
📍 Orillia