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With some duties as a farm hand
Posted on May 24, 2024 by Employer details Rockwood Forest Nurseries
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Hot. Wet/damp. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Tasks: Greenhouse cleaning. Mixing fertilizer. Weeding. Fertilize and spray crops. Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings. Report signs of insect or disease damage. Pot and re-pot plants. Mix and prepare soils. Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs. Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Clean work area. Budding trees. Cut horticultural crops. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Tie and secure plants. Supervision: Chainsaw and skidder operators. Type of product: Coniferous trees. Deciduous trees. Native plants. Perennials. Seasonal plants. Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. Fruit trees. Berry bushes. Equipment and machinery experience: Sprayer or duster. Tractor. Farm truck. Loader. Manure spreader. Planting equipment. Tillage equipment. Skidder. Chain saw. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available. Vehicle supplied by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Hand-eye co-ordination. Overtime required. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Personal suitability: Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Client focus. Experience: Will train.- 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
- vacancies 5 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #2931325
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Hot
- Wet/damp
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Mixing fertilizer
- Weeding
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Mix and prepare soils
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
- Budding trees
- Cut horticultural crops
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Tie and secure plants
Supervision
- Chainsaw and skidder operators
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Coniferous trees
- Deciduous trees
- Native plants
- Perennials
- Seasonal plants
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Fruit trees
- Berry bushes
Equipment and machinery experience
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Farm truck
- Loader
- Manure spreader
- Planting equipment
- Tillage equipment
- Skidder
- Chain saw
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is not available
- Vehicle supplied by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Overtime required
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Client focus
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
2024-06-23
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