greenhouse worker
Posted on August 28, 2026 by Employer details Blue Grass Sod Farms Ltd.
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Asset languages: Spanish; Castilian. Work site environment: Floriculture production. Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Non-smoking. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Clean the crops. Cut horticultural crops. Greenhouse cleaning. Level earth to fine grade specifications. Mixing fertilizer. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Seed cutting. Tie and secure plants. Weeding. Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides. Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants. Plant bulbs and seeds. Pot and re-pot plants. Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings. Apply fertilizers. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Clean work area. Type of product: Ferns. Perennials. Bedding plants. Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. Seasonal plants. Tropical plants. Vegetables. Type of crops: Bell peppers. Herbs. Tomatoes. Equipment and machinery experience: Forklift. Irrigation pumps and equipment. 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. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Morning. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Other benefits. Support for newcomers and refugees: Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Veterans: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans. Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .- Location Red Deer, ABT4S 2A9
- Work location On site
- Salary$18.34HOUR hourly / 44 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift
- Starts as early as 2027-01-02
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 19 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3659439
Overview
Languages
English
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.
Asset languages
- Spanish
Work site environment
- Floriculture production
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Cut horticultural crops
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Mixing fertilizer
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Seed cutting
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Plant bulbs and seeds
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Apply fertilizers
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Ferns
- Perennials
- Bedding plants
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Seasonal plants
- Tropical plants
- Vegetables
Type of crops
- Bell peppers
- Herbs
- Tomatoes
Equipment and machinery experience
- Forklift
- Irrigation pumps and equipment
Additional information
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
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Other benefits
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
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
Advertised until
2026-09-24
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