Greenhouse worker
Leray Gardens
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Floriculture production
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Non-smoking
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Cut horticultural crops
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Mixing fertilizer
- Seed cutting
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- 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
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Ferns
- Perennials
- Bedding plants
- Seasonal plants
- Tropical plants
- Vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
- Mechanical seeder
- Mechanical sprayer
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Overtime required
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player