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Dinesen Nurseries Ltd.; Aldergrove; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A horticultural company in Aldergrove is seeking dedicated individuals for permanent full-time positions in greenhouse management. Responsibilities include maintaining plant health, managing vine growth, and performing various tasks related to planting and care. Applicants must have reliable transportation and must be able to handle a fast-paced, physically demanding environment. Overtime is expected, and applicants should be authorized to work in Canada.

Qualifications

• Experience in greenhouse management is an asset.
• Ability to handle physically demanding activities.
• Valid driver's licence and own transportation are required.

Responsibilities

• Clean greenhouse and work areas.
• Manage the growth of crops including vines and trees.
• Perform various planting and tending activities.

Skills

Team player

Reliability

Tools

Mechanical cultivator

Light trucks

Job description

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Job details

• Location Aldergrove , BC V4W 2R1
• Salary 17.85 to 19.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 1,560 to 2,000 hours per year
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Overtime required
• Starts as soon as possible
• Source Job Bank #3466634

Languages

Experience

Experience an asset

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

• Spanish
• Wet/damp
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Rural area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Greenhouse cleaning
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• 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

• Coniferous trees
• Deciduous trees
• Ferns
• Native plants
• Perennials
• Bedding plants
• Berry bushes
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
• Seasonal plants
• Tropical plants

Equipment and machinery experience

• Mechanical cultivator
• Light trucks

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-01-07

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