LITTLE MOUNTAIN GREENHOUSES INC This link will open in a new window is hiring
Greenhouse Labourer with LMIA

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.

Work site environment

• Floriculture production
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot
• Non-smoking

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Harvest seedlings
• Mixing fertilizer
• Operate climate controls
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• Mix and prepare soils
• Plant bulbs and seeds
• Pot and re-pot plants
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Apply fertilizers
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Assist in grafting activities
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area

Type of product

• Perennials
• Bedding plants
• Fruit trees
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
• Seasonal plants
• Tropical plants
• Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift
• Garden tractors
• Irrigation pumps and equipment
• Mechanical seeder
• Mechanical sprayer

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• 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)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player