Nursery Worker

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
• Remote location

• Budding trees
• Cut horticultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Harvest seedlings
• Seed cutting
• Weeding
• Plant bulbs and seeds
• Pot and re-pot plants
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area
• Plant tree seedlings

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift
• Garden tractors
• Irrigation pumps and equipment
• Mechanical cultivator
• Mechanical seeder
• Mechanical sprayer
• Light trucks

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

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

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Languages: English

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: No experience (will train)

Type of product

• Coniferous trees
• Vegetables

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

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

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Who can apply

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit