Greenhouse Labourer

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
**Work site environment**:

- Floriculture production
- Confined spaces
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Non-smoking
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Staff accommodation provided
**Tasks**:

- Budding trees
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
- Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination
- Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
- Cut horticultural crops
- Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Mixing fertilizer
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Tie and secure plants
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Mix and prepare soils
- Plant bulbs and seeds
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
**Type of product**:

- Native plants
- Berry bushes
- Fruit trees
- Seasonal plants
- Vegetables
**Type of crops**:

- Bell peppers
- Carrots
- Greenhouse tomatoes
- Greenhouse vegetables
- Onions
- Tomatoes
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Irrigation pumps and equipment
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Other benefits**:

- On-site housing options