OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

- English

EDUCATION

- No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

1 year to less than 2 years

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE SETTING

- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Non-smoking

WORK SETTING

- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

- Greenhouse cleaning
- Seed cutting
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- 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

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION





TYPE OF PRODUCT

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

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

- Mechanical cultivator
- Mechanical seeder
- Mechanical sprayer
- Light trucks

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Attention to detail

WEIGHT HANDLING

- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

- Steel-toed safety boots

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

- Reliability
- Team player

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