Greenhouse Labourer

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Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Cut horticultural crops
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Mixing fertilizer
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Mix and prepare soils
• Pot and re
• pot plants
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Apply fertilizers
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area

Type of product

• Vegetables

Type of crops

• Bell peppers
• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Greenhouse tomatoes
• Greenhouse vegetables
• Onions
• Tomatoes

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast
• paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Attention to detail
• Hand
• eye co
• ordination

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on
• call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Weekend