nursery labourer

Government of Canada - Western; West Kelowna; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Canada is seeking candidates for physical labor in floriculture. Responsibilities include cleaning crops, maintaining plants, and collecting debris. The role requires physical endurance, attention to detail, and an asset if you have experience. Work is strictly on-site in West Kelowna, with no remote options available.

Qualifications

• Experience an asset

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
• Cut horticultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Harvest seedlings
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Plant bulbs and seeds
• Pot and re-pot plants
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Clean work area

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

• Floriculture production
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot

Responsibilities

• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
• Cut horticultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Harvest seedlings
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Plant bulbs and seeds
• Pot and re-pot plants
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Clean work area

Additional information

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