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nursery worker
Posted on December 04, 2024 by Employer details Dinesen Nurseries Ltd.
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Asset languages: Spanish; Castilian. Panjabi; Punjabi. Work site environment: Outdoors. Wet/damp. Cold/refrigerated. Non-smoking. Work setting: Rural area. Various locations. Tasks: Cut horticultural crops. Greenhouse cleaning. Harvest seedlings. Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes. Operate climate controls. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Weeding. 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. Deciduous trees. Ferns. Native plants. Perennials. Bedding plants. Berry bushes. Bonsai plants. Fruit trees. Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. Seasonal plants. Tropical plants. Vegetables. Equipment and machinery experience: Garden tractors. Mechanical cultivator. Light trucks. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. 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. Large workload. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Overtime required. Personal suitability: Reliability. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Government programs: Recognized employer. Experience: Experience an asset.- LocationAldergrove, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$17.40 to $19.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 1560 to 2000 hours per year
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 5 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3171727
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Spanish
- Panjabi
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Cold/refrigerated
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Rural area
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Cut horticultural crops
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Harvest seedlings
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
- Operate climate controls
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- 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
- Deciduous trees
- Ferns
- Native plants
- Perennials
- Bedding plants
- Berry bushes
- Bonsai plants
- Fruit trees
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Seasonal plants
- Tropical plants
- Vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
- Garden tractors
- Mechanical cultivator
- Light trucks
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- 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
- Large workload
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Overtime required
Personal suitability
- Reliability
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
2024-12-18
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