nursery labourer - Pelham, Canada - South Pelham Nursery Inc.

    South Pelham Nursery Inc.
    South Pelham Nursery Inc. Pelham, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    Description
    • Durée de l'emploi: Saisonnier
    • Langue de travail: Anglais
    • Heures de travail: 30 to 55 hours per week
    • Education:
    • Expérience:
    • Education

    • No degree, certificate or diploma
    • Work site environment

    • Outdoors
    • Wet/damp
    • Hot
    • Cold/refrigerated
    • Non-smoking
    • Tasks

    • Clean the crops
    • Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
    • Cut horticultural crops
    • Deleafing
    • Greenhouse cleaning
    • Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
    • Harvest seedlings
    • Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
    • 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
    • Plant bulbs and seeds
    • Pot and re-pot plants
    • Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
    • Assist in grafting activities
    • Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
    • Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
    • Clean work area
    • Type of product

    • Deciduous trees
    • Native plants
    • Fruit trees
    • Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
    • Transportation/travel information

    • Own transportation
    • Travel expenses not paid by employer
    • Work conditions and physical capabilities

    • 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)
    • Own tools/equipment

    • Steel-toed safety boots
    • Personal suitability

    • Reliability
    • Team player
    • Screening questions

    • Are you available for the advertised start date?
    • Are you currently a student?
    • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
    • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
    • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
    • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
    • Experience

    • Will train