Florist – floral production

JobsMedia; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Groupe Floral is seeking a part-time floral designer to split time between creating funeral and event arrangements and running the bouquet production line. The role emphasizes quality, timing, and customer specifications.

The candidate should have at least two years of floristry experience, DEP in floristry or equivalent, and fluency in French. Expect a cool, humid workspace and peak-period overtime during major holidays.

Qualifications

• DEP in floristry or equivalent training/experience.
• Minimum of two years of floristry experience.
• Mastery of assembly techniques: spiral, floral foam stitching, frames, ligature.
• Knowledge of flower varieties, seasonality and preservation.
• Aesthetic sense, attention to detail and speed of execution.
• Fluency in oral and written French, basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Create funeral arrangements, centerpieces, and bouquets as described in orders.
• Verify orders, color/style/budget, and delivery requirements.
• Hand-make bouquets (spiral, round, thematic).
• Select materials and substitution options when needed.
• Assist in new design creation upon request.
• Open, inspect, and prepare flowers and greenery per standards.
• Assemble arrangements and bouquets from current range.
• Pack bouquets and prep materials for next day’s production.
• Assist with inventory and maintain clean storage areas.

Skills

Floral design

Attention to detail

Speed of execution

French language

Computer basics

Education

DEP in floristry

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

At Groupe Floral, it all started in 1991 with a passion for flowers. Today, our family business is in its third generation. We import flowers from around the world, create our own designs and deliver our bouquets, arrangements and plants to supermarkets, pharmacies and convenience stores in Quebec and Ontario. What doesn't change: creativity, team spirit and the desire to do things well. If you like concrete things, movement and seeing the fruit of your work in store, you've come to the right place

YOUR ROLE

Reporting to the production supervisor, you share your time between creating arrangements to order (approximately 30%) and our bouquet production line (approximately 70%). You contribute to the quality of our products and compliance with delivery times.

CREATION COMPONENT (30%)

• Design funeral arrangements: wreaths, wreaths, cushions, coffin tops and sympathy arrangements;
• Create centerpieces and arrangements for receptions and events;
• Make bouquets by hand (spiral, round bouquets, thematic bouquets);
• Interpret order forms and customer requests (style, colors, budget, delivery);
• Select flowers, greenery and accessories, and suggest substitutions if necessary;
• Contribute, upon request, to the creation of new designs.

PRODUCTION COMPONENT (70%)

• Open boxes of flowers and check the quality of the products received;
• Prepare, treat, clean and cut flowers and greenery according to our standards;
• Manually make arrangements and bouquets from the current range;
• Pack bouquets and prepare the material for the next day's production;
• Participate in the inventory and maintain the cleanliness of the storage areas work.

YOUR PROFILE

• DEP in floristry, or combination of training and experience deemed equivalent;
• Minimum of two years of experience in floristry;
• Mastery of assembly techniques: spiral, floral foam stitching, frames, ligature;
• Good knowledge of flower varieties, their seasonality and their conservation;
• Aesthetic sense, attention to detail and speed of execution;
• Versatility and ability to move quickly from creation to production;
• Fluency in oral and written French, and basic computer knowledge.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Schedule Monday to Wednesday, approximately 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.;
• Prolonged standing work and repetitive movements of hands and wrists;
• Cool, humid environment;
• Handling buckets of water and boxes of flowers;
• Increased availability required during peak periods (Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Holiday season), including Thursdays, Fridays, weekends and overtime as needed.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Permanent part-time position, with a stable schedule from Monday to Wednesday;
• Salary depending on experience from $19/hour
• A varied production, from the current bouquet to the funeral arrangements on