greenhouse worker - Cameron, Canada - Rockwood Forest Nurseries

Description

• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 48 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Will train
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Budding trees
• Clean the crops
• Cut horticultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Mixing fertilizer
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Seed cutting
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Mix and prepare soils
• 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
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas

Type of product

• Coniferous trees
• Deciduous trees
• Native plants
• Perennials
• Berry bushes
• Fruit trees
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
• Seasonal plants

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-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 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

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

Financial benefits

• Pension plan