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General labourer - farm

  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

  • Floriculture production
  • Outdoors
  • Wet/damp
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

  • Rural area

Tasks

  • Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
  • Mix and prepare soils
  • Plant bulbs and seeds
  • Pot and re-pot plants
  • Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
  • Clean work area

Type of product

  • Cut flowers
  • Seasonal plants

Transportation/travel information

  • 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

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Gloves

Personal suitability

  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you live near the job location?

Government programs

  • Recognized employer
  • Work Term: Seasonal
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week