horticulture labourer

Grindstone Creek Nursery Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local agricultural nursery in Hamilton, Ontario is searching for seasonal workers to assist with various horticultural tasks. Responsibilities include budding trees, harvesting vegetables, and maintaining plant health in an outdoor setting. Candidates should be reliable, physically fit, and willing to work long hours. Experience is an asset but not required.

Qualifications

• Reliability and ability to work in a team environment.
• Able to handle physically demanding tasks and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Budding trees and hand harvesting vegetables.
• Weeding and caring for plants in the nursery.
• Applying fertilizers and maintaining work areas.

Job description

Overview

Duration of the employment: Saisonnier. Language of work: Anglais. Hours of work: 48 hours per week.

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• Wet / damp
• Odours
• Cold / refrigerated
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Budding trees
• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Cut horticultural crops
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Harvest seedlings
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• 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
• 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
• Berry bushes
• Cut flowers
• Fruit trees
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
• Vegetables

Type of crops

• Asparagus
• Bell peppers
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflowers
• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Herbs
• Melons
• Onions
• Sweet corn
• Tomatoes
• Zucchinis

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Travel expenses not paid by employer
• Public transportation is not available

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 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Government programs

• Recognized employer

Experience

• Experience an asset