Nursery worker

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation provided

Bonus

Job summary

Kibbi Technologies Inc. in Abbotsford, Canada seeks entry-level horticulture workers to perform outdoor plant care and nursery tasks onsite. Training will be provided; no degree required and English language is sufficient for daily operations.

Staff accommodation may be available, and the role involves physically demanding tasks in outdoor environments. Responsibilities include planting, pruning, fertilizing, grafting assistance, and maintaining cleanliness of the work area.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• On-site position; remote work not available.
• No prior experience needed; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Budding trees
• Clean the crops
• Mixing fertilizer
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Mix and prepare soils
• 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

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

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot

WORK SETTING

• Staff accommodation provided

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Budding trees
• Clean the crops
• Mixing fertilizer
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Mix and prepare soilsl
• 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

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF PRODUCT

• Deciduous trees
• Fruit trees
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

BENEFITS

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Bonus