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nursery labourer Verified
Posted on March 11, 2024 by Employer details Holden Lake Farm
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Tasks: Budding trees. Clean the crops. Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Cut horticultural crops. Deleafing. Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots. Greenhouse cleaning. Hand harvesting vegetables. Harvest seedlings. Mixing fertilizer. Operate climate controls. Seed cutting. Tie and secure plants. Weeding. 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. Clean work area. Type of product: Coniferous trees. Perennials. Bedding plants. Berry bushes. Bonsai plants. Cut flowers. Fruit trees. Seasonal plants. Vegetables. Type of crops: Bell peppers. Cabbage. Cauliflowers. Cucumbers. Garlic. Greenhouse vegetables. Herbs. Melons. Tomatoes. Zucchinis. Transportation/travel information: Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Overtime required. 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. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Bonus. Group insurance benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site housing options.- LocationNanaimo, BC
- Salary$18.00HOUR hourly / 30 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2831995
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Budding trees
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Cut horticultural crops
- Deleafing
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Harvest seedlings
- Mixing fertilizer
- Operate climate controls
- Seed cutting
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- 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
- Clean work area
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Coniferous trees
- Perennials
- Bedding plants
- Berry bushes
- Bonsai plants
- Cut flowers
- Fruit trees
- Seasonal plants
- Vegetables
Type of crops
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Cauliflowers
- Cucumbers
- Garlic
- Greenhouse vegetables
- Herbs
- Melons
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Overtime required
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
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
Employment groups Help - Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
- Indigenous people
- Newcomers to Canada
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-05-19
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