Greenhouse Labourer

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided

Responsibilities

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
• Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Harvest seedlings
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• 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
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Assist in grafting activities
• Clean work area

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Asparagus
• Bell peppers
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflowers
• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Greenhouse tomatoes
• Greenhouse vegetables
• Herbs
• Melons
• Onions
• Soybeans
• Tomatoes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Garden tractors
• Irrigation pumps and equipment
• Mechanical seeder

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available