nursery labourer

Sheridan Nurseries Limited; Georgetown; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading horticulture company in Georgetown, Ontario is seeking individuals for various hands-on horticultural tasks. Responsibilities include cleaning crops, pruning plants, and maintaining gardens, specifically in a fast-paced outdoor production environment. The employer offers free parking and training. This position is ideal for those willing to work without specific certifications and contribute to green initiatives.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

On-site amenities

Wellness program

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• Experience in the green economy sector is beneficial.
• Bondable.

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops.
• Cut horticultural crops.
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs, and plants.
• Water and tend to plants, lawns, and gardens.
• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma required.

Experience

Will train

Work Location

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

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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net‑zero target.

Work Site Environment

• Floriculture production
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot
• Dusty

Work Setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops
• Cut horticultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Harvest seedlings
• Weeding
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Pot and re‑pot plants
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row

Experience and Specialization

Type of product:

• Coniferous trees
• Deciduous trees
• Ferns
• Native plants
• Perennials
• Fruit trees
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
• Seasonal plants
• Tropical plants
• Vegetables

Specialization or experience:

• Green economy sector

Additional Information

Security and safety:

• Bondable

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation
• 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
• Attention to detail
• Hand‑eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Tight deadlines

Weight Handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal Suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Judgement

Benefits

Other benefits:

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On‑site amenities
• Wellness program

Employment Groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities:

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for youths:

• Offers on‑the‑job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Supports for visible minorities:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)