Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 1,560 to 2,000 hours per year
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: Experience an asset

Asset languages

Spanish; CastilianPanjabi; Punjabi

Work site environment

OutdoorsWet/dampCold/refrigeratedNon-smoking

Work setting

Rural areaVarious locations

Tasks

Cut horticultural cropsGreenhouse cleaningHarvest seedlingsMaintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapesOperate climate controlsTrain trees to produce more fruit of higher qualityWeedingAssist in pruning trees, shrubs and plantsMix and prepare soilsPlant bulbs and seedsPot and re-pot plantsTransplant seedlings or rooted cuttingsApply fertilizersReport signs of insect or disease damageAssist in grafting activitiesDig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubsWater and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardensClean work area

Type of product

Coniferous treesDeciduous treesFernsNative plantsPerennialsBedding plantsBerry bushesBonsai plantsFruit treesOrnamental trees, shrubs and hedgesSeasonal plantsTropical plantsVegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

Garden tractorsMechanical cultivatorLight trucks

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licenceOwn transportationPublic transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced environmentRepetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneelingLarge workloadAttention to detailHand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

ReliabilityTeam player

Government programs

Recognized employer

Employment terms options

DayWeekendOvertime available

Dinesen Nurseries Ltd.

Open Positions

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