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Posted on October 28, 2024 by Employer details Garden in Gardens Greenhouse Ltd
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Asset languages: Mandarin. Cantonese. Work site environment: Floriculture production. Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Work setting: Various locations. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Tasks: Budding trees. Clean the crops. Cut horticultural crops. Greenhouse cleaning. Harvest seedlings. Mixing fertilizer. Seed cutting. 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. Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Type of product: Coniferous trees. Deciduous trees. Bonsai plants. Christmas trees. Cut flowers. Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. Equipment and machinery experience: Chain saw. Christmas tree cutting machine or equipment. Forklift. Garden tractors. Irrigation pumps and equipment. Mechanical cultivator. Mechanical seeder. Mechanical sprayer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). More than 45 kg (100 lbs). Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Health benefits: Health care plan. Financial benefits: Gasoline paid. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site housing options.- LocationRichmond, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$17.40HOUR hourly / 48 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Day, Weekend, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date: 2025-03-01 End date: 2025-11-01
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3134680
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
Work site environment
- Floriculture production
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
Work setting
- Various locations
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Budding trees
- Clean the crops
- Cut horticultural crops
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Harvest seedlings
- Mixing fertilizer
- Seed cutting
- 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
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Coniferous trees
- Deciduous trees
- Bonsai plants
- Christmas trees
- Cut flowers
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
Equipment and machinery experience
- Chain saw
- Christmas tree cutting machine or equipment
- Forklift
- Garden tractors
- Irrigation pumps and equipment
- Mechanical cultivator
- Mechanical seeder
- Mechanical sprayer
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Gasoline paid
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-11-11
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