Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

- Rural area
- Staff accommodation provided

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
- 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
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Harvest seedlings
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- 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
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Assist in grafting activities
- Clean work area

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

- Asparagus
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflowers
- Cucumbers
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Greenhouse tomatoes
- Greenhouse vegetables
- Herbs
- Melons
- Onions
- Soybeans
- Tomatoes

Equipment and machinery experience

- Garden tractors
- Irrigation pumps and equipment
- Mechanical seeder

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling

Benefits

Health advantages

- Health care plan

Other benefits

- Free parking available

📌 greenhouse labourer (Kelowna)
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📍 Kelowna