nursery labourer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Hot
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Budding trees
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination
• Cut horticultural crops
• Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Harvest seedlings
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Mixing fertilizer
• Operate climate controls
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Seed cutting
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• 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

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Perennials
• Bedding plants
• Cut flowers
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
• Seasonal plants

Technical experience

• Warehouse and storage facilities

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Forklift
• Garden tractors
• Irrigation pumps and equipment
• Mechanical sprayer
• Light trucks

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Drive manual transmission vehicle

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer