general labourer - farm

Great Lakes Greenhouses Inc.; Leamington; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Greenhouses Inc. in Canada is seeking a hardworking greenhouse worker to perform cultivation and harvesting duties on-site. This entry-level role offers hands-on training and requires physical stamina and reliability.

You will handle crops such as bell peppers and cucumbers, assist in pruning, transplanting, irrigation, packing, and cleaning duties while maintaining safety and accuracy in a fast-paced rural greenhouse environment.

Qualifications

• No degree or diploma required; training provided.
• No prior experience necessary; on-the-job training available.
• On-site work only; transportation provided by employee not required.
• Ability to work in wet/damp, dusty, and hot conditions could be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Apply fertilizers
• Clean the crops
• Cut agricultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Harvest crops
• Transplant seedlings
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens

Skills

Independent work

Fast-paced

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience (will train)

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Clean the crops
• Cut agricultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Pot and re-pot plants
• Plant bulbs and seeds
• Mix and prepare soils
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Assist in grafting activities
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Bell peppers
• Cucumbers

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)