greenhouse worker
Posted on July 09, 2026 by Employer details SAGE Greenhouses
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Floriculture production. Outdoors. Odours. Hot. Non-smoking. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Clean the crops. Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas. Cultivate on vertical farming system. Cut horticultural crops. 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. Mixing fertilizer. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Seed cutting. Tie and secure plants. Weeding. 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. Type of product: Bedding plants. Vegetables. Type of crops: Cucumbers. Greenhouse vegetables. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you currently a student?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Government programs: Recognized employer. Employment terms options: Morning. Experience: Will train. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Parking available. Support for persons with disabilities: Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Veterans: Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).- Location 211 Thorp RoadOliver, BCV0H 1T1
- Work location On site
- Salary$18.25HOUR hourly / 70 to 100 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Weekend
- Starts as early as 2027-01-01 End date: 2028-12-31
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3617843
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.
Work site environment
- Floriculture production
- Outdoors
- Odours
- Hot
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
- Cultivate on vertical farming system
- Cut horticultural crops
- 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
- Mixing fertilizer
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Seed cutting
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- 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
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Bedding plants
- Vegetables
Type of crops
- Cucumbers
- Greenhouse vegetables
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- 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 persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
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
2026-07-23
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