Nursery worker

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Wet/damp. Odours. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Non-smoking. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Budding trees. Clean the crops. Greenhouse cleaning. Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions. Hand harvesting vegetables. Harvest seedlings. Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Tie and secure plants. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. 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. 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 crops: Bell peppers. Cabbage. Cucumbers. Garlic. Grapes. Greenhouse vegetables. Melons. Onions. Sweet corn. Tomatoes. Zucchinis. Equipment and machinery experience: Garden tractors. Mechanical cultivator. Light trucks. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. 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. Hand-eye co-ordination. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Gloves. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Team player. Employment terms options: Early morning. Flexible hours. Morning. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend.