Nursery And Greenhouse Worker

Shelmerdine Garden Centre; Rural Municipality of Headingley; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garden and lifestyle destination in Manitoba seeks enthusiastic nursery and greenhouse workers. You'll engage in planting, monitoring plant health, and customer service in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates enjoy working with plants and are able to handle physical tasks. This role offers $15.80 per hour, full-time hours with on-site training and support.

Benefits

On-site training

Safety equipment provided

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary school may be required.
• On-the-job training is provided.
• A provincial license may be required to apply chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare soil, plant bulbs, seeds, and cuttings.
• Monitor plants for healthy growth and problems.
• Provide information to customers on gardening.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic English

Physical stamina

Education

Completion of secondary school

Completion of college courses in horticulture

Tools

Greenhouse equipment

Tractors

Job description

Volunteer Experience · Work Experience · Work & Career

Shelmerdine Garden Centre is Manitoba’s premier garden and lifestyle destination, proudly family-owned and operating in Headingley since 1937. We grow and sell a wide variety of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, and tropical plants, and our beautiful greenhouse space is where the magic begins each season.

As part of our growing team, you’ll be working in an environment that values plant knowledge, hands-on work, and the satisfaction of helping customers create beautiful outdoor spaces. With a strong focus on quality and customer care, Shelmerdine is a place where nursery and greenhouse workers take pride in growing healthy plants and maintaining a vibrant, welcoming space for the community.

Join us if you love working with plants, enjoy a physically active role, and thrive in a team-oriented, fast-paced greenhouse setting.

Shelmerdine Garden Centre is Manitoba’s premier garden and lifestyle destination, proudly family-owned and operating in Headingley since 1937. We grow and sell a wide variety of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, and tropical plants, and our beautiful greenhouse space is where the magic begins each season.

As part of our growing team, you’ll be working in an environment that values plant knowledge, hands-on work, and the satisfaction of helping customers create beautiful outdoor spaces. With a strong focus on quality and customer care, Shelmerdine is a place where nursery and greenhouse workers take pride in growing healthy plants and maintaining a vibrant, welcoming space for the community.

Join us if you love working with plants, enjoy a physically active role, and thrive in a team-oriented, fast-paced greenhouse setting.

Employer: Shelmerdine Garden Centre
Business Address: 7800 Roblin Blvd, Headingley MB, R4H 1B6
Location of Work: Shelmerdine Garden Centre - in both indoor and outdoor nurseries and greenhouses

Terms of Employment:
Position Type: Full-time
Employment Duration: Permanent
Hours per Week: 40 hours/week (may include weekends, early mornings, or holidays based on operational needs)
Wage: $15.80 per hour
Overtime Pay: Overtime will be paid at 1.5 times the regular hourly wage after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week, as per Manitoba labour laws

Benefits:
Protective Equipment: Safety equipment such as gloves and boots must be worn and will be provided if required
Other: Training and support provided on-site; employment is subject to weather and crop conditions

Job Requirements:
Languages: Basic English (for workplace communication)

Education:
Completion of secondary school may be required
Completion of college courses in horticulture or a related field may be required
On-the-job training is provided
A provincial licence to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides may be required

Work Site Environment:
Outdoors
Wet/damp conditions
Hot temperatures
Greenhouse environment
Non-smoking workplace

Physical Demands:
Fast-paced environment
Repetitive tasks
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Large workload
Attention to detail

Job Duties:
- Prepare soil; plant bulbs, seeds and cuttings; graft and bud plants; and transplant seedlings and rooted cuttings
- Monitor plants for healthy growth and potential weed, insect, disease, and fertilizer problems in greenhouse crops
- Spray trees, shrubs, flowers and plants to prevent disease and pests
- Position and regulate greenhouse and outdoor irrigation systems to water plants and fields
- Dig, cut and transplant trees, shrubs, flowers and plants and prepare them for sale
- Provide information to customers on gardening, the use of various garden tools and products and the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants and lawns
- May operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest and spray fields and plants
- Maintain inventory and order materials as required
- Clean working areas

Additional information:
Progression to supervisory positions, such as greenhouse supervisor, is possible with experience

Vacancies: 4 positions available
Start Date: As soon as possible

How to Apply
By email: [e-mail]

Who Can Apply to This Job?
You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Important: If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to unauthorized applications.

Note: This position aligns with the National Occupation Classification (NOC) Code 85103 – Nursery and Greenhouse Workers.

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