greenhouse worker
Posted on July 15, 2026 by Employer details Island Hothouse Inc.
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Wet/damp. Odours. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Non-smoking. Work setting: Remote location. Various locations. Staff accommodation provided. Relocation costs covered by employer. Tasks: Clean the crops. Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas. Cultivate on vertical farming system. Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots. Greenhouse cleaning. Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions. Hand harvesting vegetables. Level earth to fine grade specifications. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Tie and secure plants. Weeding. Write daily basic progress reports. Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants. Pot and re-pot plants. Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings. Report signs of insect or disease damage. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Clean work area. Type of product: Hydroponic horticultural products. Seasonal plants. Vegetables. Type of crops: Asparagus. Bell peppers. Cabbage. Carrots. Cauliflowers. Cucumbers. Garlic. Greenhouse tomatoes. Greenhouse vegetables. Melons. Onions. Sweet corn. Tomatoes. Zucchinis. Equipment and machinery experience: Forklift. Garden tractors. Security and safety: Bondable. 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. Personal suitability: Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Night. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: To be determined. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities. On-site housing options.- Location Ladysmith, BCV9G 2A8
- Work location On site
- Salary$18.25HOUR hourly / 30 to 150 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, To be determined
- Starts as early as 2026-12-02
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 8 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3623211
Overview
Languages
Bilingual
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Odours
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Remote location
- Various locations
- Staff accommodation provided
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
- Cultivate on vertical farming system
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- 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
- Hydroponic horticultural products
- Seasonal plants
- Vegetables
Type of crops
- Asparagus
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflowers
- Cucumbers
- Garlic
- Greenhouse tomatoes
- Greenhouse vegetables
- Melons
- Onions
- Sweet corn
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
Equipment and machinery experience
- Forklift
- Garden tractors
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
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
Personal suitability
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
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
2026-07-29
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