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tree nursery labourer
from 37 336 $
Somerville Nurseries Inc.Ontario
About this job
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
- Harvest seedlings
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Shear Christmas trees
- Tie and secure plants
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Plant bulbs and seeds
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Apply fertilizers
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Coniferous trees
- Deciduous trees
- Christmas trees
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
Personal suitability
- Team player
Market insight
40% below median62 548 $
54 551 $67 306 $
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