Greenhouse Labourer

Work site environment

• Floriculture production
• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• Cut horticultural crops
• Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Mixing fertilizer
• Weeding
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• 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
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area
• Pack goods to be shipped

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Cut flowers

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift
• Garden tractors
• Irrigation pumps and equipment
• Mechanical sprayer

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available
• Own vehicle

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

Weight handling

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

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Parking available