Greenhouse Laborer

**WESTCAN GREENHOUSES**

Westcan is a plant propagation facility, since 1981, dedicated to supplying liners to growers across Canada & US. We offer a great selection of plants all year round, from succulents to ferns, grasses, perennials, annuals, shrubs, and groundcovers.

When someone joins our team we do not just offer a job but a career opportunity, a unique chance to do the kind of work that adds up to something meaningful. We want to offer all our employees the chance to challenge themselves and learn. Our team is surrounded by smart, motivated, and dedicated people that make Westcan better day by day

**Role responsibilities**:

- Perform manual labor tasks, including planting, harvesting, shipping, and maintaining crops.
- Follow instructions and execute repetitive jobs
- Perform heavy lifting as required for tasks such as loading and unloading supplies (30 kg).
- Assist with irrigation and watering of plants.
- Operate hand tools and equipment as required to perform various farming activities, such as weeding and pruning.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the farm and garden areas.
- Follow safety protocols and guidelines

**Qualifications**:

- Capacity to follow instructions and execute repetitive jobs.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
- Ability to perform heavy lifting and physically demanding tasks.
- Basic math skills for measurements and calculations
- Previous experience in a labor-intensive role preferred.
- Good English communication skills.
- Basic computer skills, data entry is an asset.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $18.00-$19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Do you leave in Langley, BC, Canada or in the Lower Mainland, BC?

**Language**:

- Fluent English (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-04-06
Expected start date: 2024-04-08