Plant propagator – greenhouse or nursery

14061039 Canada Inc.

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
  • At heights
  • Hot
  • Non-smoking

Work setting

  • Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Clean the crops
  • Cut horticultural crops
  • Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
  • Greenhouse cleaning
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Harvest seedlings
  • Level earth to fine grade specifications
  • Mixing fertilizer
  • Operate climate controls
  • Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
  • Seed cutting
  • Write daily basic progress reports
  • Plant bulbs and seeds
  • Pot and re-pot plants
  • 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

  • Vegetables

Type of crops

  • Bell peppers
  • Cabbage
  • Greenhouse vegetables
  • Herbs
  • Tomatoes
  • Zucchinis

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is not available

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

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Reliability
  • Team player
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