Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Floriculture production
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Wet/damp
- Odours
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Budding trees
- 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
- Cultivate on vertical farming system
- Cut horticultural crops
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Plant bulbs and seeds
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Apply fertilizers
- 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
- Coniferous trees
- Deciduous trees
- Ferns
- Native plants
- Perennials
- Bedding plants
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
Equipment and machinery experience
- Garden tractors
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Rapid-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Reliability
- Team player
📌 nursery labourer (Richmond)
🏢 RAINBOW'S END TREE FARM
📍 Richmond
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