Nursery worker
Posted on August 06, 2026 by Employer details Pieper Nurseries Inc
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Floriculture production. Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Non-smoking. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Clean the crops. Cut horticultural crops. Greenhouse cleaning. Tie and secure plants. Weeding. Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants. Plant bulbs and seeds. Pot and re-pot plants. Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings. Apply fertilizers. Assist in grafting activities. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Clean work area. Grade and label raw materials or finished products. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Not required. Type of product: Ferns. Native plants. Perennials. Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. Transportation/travel information: 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. Large workload. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Reliability. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend.- Location Dorchester, ONN0L 1G6
- Work location On site
- Salary$17.95HOUR hourly / 40 to 65 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Weekend
- Starts as early as 2027-01-19
- vacancies 20 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3639964
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
No 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
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Cut horticultural crops
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Plant bulbs and seeds
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Apply fertilizers
- Assist in grafting activities
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
- Grade and label raw materials or finished products
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Ferns
- Native plants
- Perennials
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- 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
- Large workload
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Reliability
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
2026-08-27
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