About this role

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 horticultural crops
Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
Greenhouse cleaning
Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
Hand harvesting vegetables
Harvest seedlings
Level earth to fine grade specifications
Mixing fertilizer
Operate climate controls
Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
Seed cutting
Shear Christmas trees
Tie and secure plants
Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
Weeding
Write daily basic progress reports
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
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Fertilize and spray crops
Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
Soil fertility programs
Clear fields of wood and stones
Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.

Do you have experience working in this field?

By mail: 253022A TWP RD 234 Wheatland County, Alberta T1P0Z7

Requirements

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, or equivalent experience

Experience No experience (will train)

$18.34 hourly