Greenhouse Worker

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Work site environment

• Floriculture production
• Wet/damp
• Hot
• Non
• smoking

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• Cut horticultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Mixing fertilizer
• Seed cutting
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• 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
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area

Type of product

• Ferns
• Perennials
• Bedding plants
• Seasonal plants
• Tropical plants
• Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

• Mechanical seeder
• Mechanical sprayer

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on
• call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Day
• Overtime required