Overview

Languages

English

Education

- No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

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
- Hot
- Non-smoking

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
- Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Harvest seedlings
- Mixing fertilizer
- Operate climate controls
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
- 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
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area





Experience and specialization

Type of product

- Perennials
- Bedding plants
- Fruit trees
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Seasonal plants
- Tropical plants
- Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

- Forklift
- Garden tractors
- Irrigation pumps and equipment
- Mechanical seeder
- Mechanical sprayer

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 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

- Effective interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player

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