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 workplace
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
Transparent 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
Productive interpersonal skills
Reliability
Team player

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