Full-Time  |  Permanent

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Budding trees
• Clean the crops
• Cut horticultural crops
• Mixing fertilizer
• Weeding
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• 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
• Assist in grafting activities
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
  

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Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Coniferous trees
• Deciduous trees
• Native plants
• Bedding plants
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Forklift
• Garden tractors
• Irrigation pumps and equipment
• Mechanical cultivator
• Mechanical sprayer

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector
  

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Additional information

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)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
  

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Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.