Government of Canada - Central

nursery labourer


Pay17.20 / hour
LocationGeorgetown/Ontario
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 43621821

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • No degree, certificate or diploma

      Experience

      Will train

      On site

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

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      Work site environment

      • Floriculture production
      • Outdoors
      • Wet/damp
      • Hot
      • Dusty

      Work setting

      • Rural area

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Clean the crops
      • Cut horticultural crops
      • Greenhouse cleaning
      • Harvest seedlings
      • Weeding
      • Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
      • Pot and re-pot plants
      • Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
      • Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
      • Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
      • Clean work area
      • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
      • Apply the technique of hoeing between the row

      Experience and specialization

      Type of product

      • Coniferous trees
      • Deciduous trees
      • Ferns
      • Native plants
      • Perennials
      • Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
      • Seasonal plants
      • Tropical plants
      • Vegetables

      Specialization or experience

      • Green economy sector

      Additional information

      Security and safety

      • Bondable

      Transportation/travel information

      • Own transportation
      • Public transportation is not available

      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
      • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
      • Walking
      • Tight deadlines

      Weight handling

      • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

      Personal suitability

      • Efficient interpersonal skills
      • Reliability
      • Team player
      • Flexibility
      • Judgement

      Benefits

      Other benefits

      • Free parking available
      • Learning/training paid by employer
      • On-site amenities
  • About the company

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