nursery worker
Posted on August 25, 2026 by Employer details Maple Leaf Nursery
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Work setting: Staff accommodation provided. Tasks: Budding trees. Clean the crops. Mixing fertilizer. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Tie and secure plants. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Weeding. Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants. Mix and prepare soils. Pot and re-pot plants. Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings. Apply fertilizers. Report signs of insect or disease damage. Assist in grafting activities. Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Clean work area. Type of product: Deciduous trees. Fruit trees. Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Employment terms options: Morning. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Financial benefits: Bonus.- Location Abbotsford, BCV3G 1P9
- Work location On site
- Salary$18.25HOUR hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Morning, Day, Weekend
- Starts as early as 2027-01-11
- Benefits: Financial benefits
- vacancies 18 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3655528
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
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
Work setting
- Staff accommodation provided
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Budding trees
- Clean the crops
- Mixing fertilizer
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Tie and secure plants
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Mix and prepare soils
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Apply fertilizers
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Assist in grafting activities
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Deciduous trees
- Fruit trees
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
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
2026-09-15
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