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 environment

- Outdoors
- Hot

Work setting

- Rural area
- Staff accommodation provided

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
- Mixing fertilizer
- Operate climate controls
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- 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
- 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

Experience and specialization

Type of product





- Deciduous trees
- Native plants
- Perennials
- Bedding plants
- Berry bushes
- Fruit trees
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Seasonal plants
- Tropical plants
- Vegetables

Type of crops

- Cabbage
- Greenhouse tomatoes
- Greenhouse vegetables
- Herbs
- Onions

Additional information

Security and safety

- Bondable
- Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Fast-paced setting
- 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
- Gloves

Personal suitability

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

- Health care plan

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