Rockwood Forest Nuseries is hiring
Greenhouse Labourer with LMIA

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

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Budding trees
• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Cut horticultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Mixing fertilizer
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Seed cutting
• 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
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area

Type of product

• Coniferous trees
• Deciduous trees
• Native plants
• Perennials
• Berry bushes
• Fruit trees
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
• Seasonal plants

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player