greenhouse labourer
Posted on May 05, 2026 by Employer details Hollandia Greenhouses
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Asset languages: Philippine languages. Spanish; Castilian. Panjabi; Punjabi. Work site environment: Floriculture production. Wet/damp. Odours. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Non-smoking. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Tasks: Clean the crops. Cut horticultural crops. Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening . Greenhouse cleaning. Level earth to fine grade specifications. Mixing fertilizer. Weeding. Write daily basic progress reports. Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides. Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants. Mix and prepare soils. Plant bulbs and seeds. Pot and re-pot plants. Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings. Apply fertilizers. Report signs of insect or disease damage. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Clean work area. Pack goods to be shipped. Type of product: Cut flowers. Equipment and machinery experience: Forklift. Garden tractors. Irrigation pumps and equipment. Mechanical sprayer. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Public transportation is not available. Own vehicle. 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 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you currently a student?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you live near the job location?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Morning. Experience: Will train. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Other benefits: Free parking available. Other benefits. Parking available. Support for newcomers and refugees: Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .- Location Pitt Meadows, BCV3Y 1Z1
- Work location On site
- Salary$18.25HOUR hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Weekend
- Starts as early as 2026-08-01
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 20 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3556710
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.
Asset languages
- Philippine languages
- Spanish
- Panjabi
Work site environment
- Floriculture production
- Wet/damp
- Odours
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Cut horticultural crops
- Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Mixing fertilizer
- Weeding
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Mix and prepare soils
- Plant bulbs and seeds
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Apply fertilizers
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
- Pack goods to be shipped
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Cut flowers
Equipment and machinery experience
- Forklift
- Garden tractors
- Irrigation pumps and equipment
- Mechanical sprayer
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
- Own vehicle
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 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Other benefits
- Parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
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.
Advertised until
2026-05-26
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