nursery worker

2025-08-23 | The Arbory Ltd | Jordan Station | ON | Canada

Perks & Benefits:

Location:
Jordan Station, ON
Currency:
CAD
Salary:
$17.35 an hour
SalaryType:
HOURLY
Job Type:
Permanent, Full-time
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40.5 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: Will train
  • Work site environment

  • Floriculture production
  • Outdoors
  • Confined spaces
  • Wet/damp
  • Odours
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Non-smoking
  • Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Tasks

  • Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
  • Cut horticultural crops
  • Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
  • Greenhouse cleaning
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Level earth to fine grade specifications
  • Mixing fertilizer
  • Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
  • Shear Christmas trees
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
  • 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
  • Assist in grafting activities
  • Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
  • Clean work area
  • Type of product

  • Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
  • Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • 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 45 kg (100 lbs)
  • Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Gloves
  • Personal suitability

  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • 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?
  • Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • What is your current field of study?
  • What is your current level of study?

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