Dinesen Nurseries Ltd. is hiring
Nursery Worker 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.

Asset languages

• Spanish
• Panjabi

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Cold/refrigerated
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Rural area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Cut horticultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Harvest seedlings
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Operate climate controls
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• 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
• 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
• Ferns
• Native plants
• Perennials
• Bedding plants
• Berry bushes
• Bonsai plants
• Fruit trees
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
• Seasonal plants
• Tropical plants
• Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

• Garden tractors
• Mechanical cultivator
• Light trucks

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• 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

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player