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.

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Work site environment

- Floriculture production
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Dusty

Work setting

- Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Clean the crops
- Cut horticultural crops
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Harvest seedlings
- Weeding
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops




- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row

Experience and specialization

Type of product

- Coniferous trees
- Deciduous trees
- Ferns
- Native plants
- Perennials
- Fruit trees
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Seasonal plants
- Tropical plants
- Vegetables

Specialization or experience

- Green economy sector

Additional information

Security and safety

- Bondable

Transportation/travel information

- Own transportation
- 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
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
- Tight deadlines

Weight handling

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Judgement

Benefits

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- In office amenities
- Wellness program

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