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greenhouse labourer
from 38 147 $
Golden AcreCalgary
About this job
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
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
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Non-smoking
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Mixing fertilizer
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- 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
- Apply fertilizers
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- 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
- Bonsai plants
- Christmas trees
- Fruit trees
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Seasonal plants
- Tropical plants
- Vegetables
Type of crops
- Greenhouse tomatoes
- Greenhouse vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
- Forklift
Additional information
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
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Parking available
Market insight
43% below median66 757 $
66 757 $66 757 $
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