Greenhouse Labourer
Employer details
Scott’s Garden Centre
Job details
Location
254 coldwater rd wOrillia, ON L3V 3M3
Work location
On site
Salary
17.60 hourly / 40 hours per week
Terms of employment
Permanent employment
Full time
Early morning, Evening, Shift, Morning, Night, Day, Weekend
Starts as soon as possible
Benefits: Other benefits
Vacancies
4 vacancies
Source
Job Bank #3636287
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Floriculture production
Outdoors
At heights
Confined spaces
Wet/damp
Odours
Hot
Cold/refrigerated
Non-smoking
Work setting
Staff accommodation provided
Responsibilities
Tasks
-Greenhouse cleaning
-Harvest seedlings
-Mixing fertilizer
-Operate climate controls
-Shear Christmas trees
-Tie and secure plants
-Weeding
-Write daily basic progress reports
-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
-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
-Coniferous trees
-Deciduous trees
-Ferns
-Native plants
-Perennials
-Bedding plants
-Berry bushes
-Christmas trees
-Cut flowers
-Fruit trees
-Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
-Seasonal plants
-Tropical plants
-Vegetables
Type of crops
-Greenhouse vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
-Garden tractors
-Irrigation pumps and equipment
-Mechanical cultivator
-Mechanical seeder
-Mechanical sprayer
-Light trucks
Specialization or experience
-Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Additional information
-Security and safety
-Criminal record check
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
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
-Client focus
-Efficient interpersonal skills
-Reliability
-Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
On-site housing options
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
How to apply
By email
scottsgardencentre_jobs@outlook.com