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Posted on March 19, 2025 by Employer details Sheridan Nurseries
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Floriculture production. Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Dusty. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Clean the crops. Cut horticultural crops. Greenhouse cleaning. Harvest seedlings. Weeding. Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants. Pot and re-pot plants. Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings. Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Clean work area. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Apply the technique of hoeing between the row. Type of product: Coniferous trees. Deciduous trees. Ferns. Native plants. Perennials. Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. Seasonal plants. Tropical plants. Vegetables. Specialization or experience: Green economy sector. Security and safety: Bondable. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Tight deadlines. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Team player. Flexibility. Judgement. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Experience: Will train. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities.- LocationVarious locationsGeorgetown, , ONNorval, , ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$17.20HOUR hourly / 44 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 20 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3259891
Overview
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.
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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work site environment
- Floriculture production
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Dusty
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Cut horticultural crops
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Harvest seedlings
- Weeding
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Coniferous trees
- Deciduous trees
- Ferns
- Native plants
- Perennials
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Seasonal plants
- Tropical plants
- Vegetables
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
- Tight deadlines
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Judgement
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
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