greenhouse labourer

Job Bank; Welland; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Bank in Welland, Ontario, is hiring for a full-time agricultural worker to support floriculture production. Starts ASAP, with no previous experience required as training is provided. Role requires physical work at a rural location and no remote work option.

Typical duties include cleaning crops, pruning, planting, irrigation, fertilizing, and reporting daily progress. Wage is $17.95 per hour with 30–55 hours weekly, guaranteed minimum wage, and immediate start.

Qualifications

• No experience (will train)
• Work must be completed at the physical location; there is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops.
• Weeding and remove debris from fields and work areas.
• Water plants and tend to plants, lawns and gardens.
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants.
• Write daily basic progress reports.

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Tools

Irrigation pumps

Mechanical seeder

Mechanical sprayer

Light trucks

Job description

Job details

• Salary 17.95 hourly / 30 to 55 hours per week Minimum wage is guaranteed
• Terms of employment Term or contract Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Source Job Bank #3693281

Experience

No experience (will train)

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

• Floriculture production
• Hot

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination
• Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
• Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• 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
• Apply fertilizers
• 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

Equipment and machinery experience

• Irrigation pumps and equipment
• Mechanical seeder
• Mechanical sprayer
• Light trucks

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-10-23

Important notice:

This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.