greenhouse worker

Pelee Acres Inc.; Leamington; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Job summary

Pelee Acres Inc. in Leamington, Ontario is seeking workers to cut horticultural crops and hand harvest vegetables at the farm. On-site work only with no remote option, training provided.

The role involves pruning assistance, watering and tending to plants, and maintaining cleanliness in the work area. Must be able to handle repetitive tasks and physical demands in a rural farm setting.

Qualifications

• No degree or diploma required; training will be provided on-site.
• Candidates must be able to perform physical tasks and sustain a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Cut horticultural crops
• Hand harvest vegetables
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area

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
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Cut horticultural crops
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Vegetables

Type of crops

• Greenhouse vegetables

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• 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)

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available