nursery worker - Surrey (BC) - Job posting

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Posted on November 16, 2020 by Employer details Hong Farms

Job details

  • Location Surrey, BC
  • Salary$$16.05HOUR hourly for 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employment
    Full time
  • Day, Early Morning
  • Start date Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Verified
  • Source Job Bank #1579864

Various locations

  • Surrey, BC

Job requirements

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Specific Skills
Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings; Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides; Report signs of insect or disease damage; Pot and re-pot plants; Plant bulbs and seeds; Operate climate controls; Mix and prepare soils; Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs; Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants; Apply fertilizers; Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens; Clean work area
Equipment and Machinery Experience
Mechanical cultivator; Mechanical seeder; Mechanical sprayer; Light trucks; Irrigation pumps and equipment; Garden tractors; Christmas tree cutting machine or equipment; Forklift
Weight Handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Type of Product
Seasonal plants; Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges; Fruit trees; Bedding plants; Coniferous trees; Deciduous trees; Ferns; Native plants; Perennials
Security and Safety
Criminal record check
Own Tools/Equipment
Steel-toed safety boots; Gloves
Work Site Environment
Confined spaces; Outdoors; At heights; Wet/damp; Odours; Hot; Cold/refrigerated; Non-smoking
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Large workload
Personal Suitability
Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Client focus; Reliability
Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills
Brush collecting; Budding trees; Cleaning crop; Clipping; Deleafing; Fruit trees training; Harvesting seedlings; Mixing fertilizer; Tying; Weeding; Shoot positioning; Seed cutting; Greenhouse cleaning

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This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Visible minorities

Advertised until

2021-02-07

Intended job posting audience

Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.

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Job market information

nursery worker NOC 8432 Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Median wage
16.00 $/hour

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