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greenhouse labourer
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Overview
Languages
English
Education
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided
Responsibilities
Tasks
• 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
• Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
• 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
• Operate climate controls
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• Mix and prepare soils
• Plant bulbs and seeds
• Pot and re-pot plants
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Assist in grafting activities
• Clean work area
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
• Asparagus
• Bell peppers
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflowers
• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Greenhouse tomatoes
• Greenhouse vegetables
• Herbs
• Melons
• Onions
• Soybeans
• Tomatoes
Equipment and machinery experience
• Garden tractors
• Irrigation pumps and equipment
• Mechanical seeder
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
Benefits
Health benefits
• Health care plan
Other benefits
• Free parking available