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Posted on March 28, 2024 by Employer details Rockwood Forest Nurseries
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Budding trees. Clean the crops. Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Cut horticultural crops. Greenhouse cleaning. Mixing fertilizer. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Seed cutting. 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. 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. Type of product: Coniferous trees. Deciduous trees. Native plants. Perennials. Berry bushes. Fruit trees. Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. Seasonal plants. 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. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Team player. Experience: Will train. Financial benefits: Pension plan.- Location437 Mark RoadCameron, ONK0M 1G0
- Salary$16.55HOUR hourly / 40 to 48 hours per week Minimum wage is guaranteed
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits
- vacancies 3 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2857266
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
Will train
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Budding trees
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Cut horticultural crops
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Mixing fertilizer
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Seed cutting
- 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
- 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
- Native plants
- Perennials
- Berry bushes
- Fruit trees
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Seasonal plants
Additional information
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
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Pension plan
Who can apply to 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.
Advertised until
2024-04-27
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