Full-Time
Nursery Worker
Posted on Apr 20
Alpine Nursery (Niagar...
845 four mile creek road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, L0S 1J0
Languages English
Education No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience Experience an asset
Specific Skills
Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings; Report signs of insect or disease damage; Pot and re-pot plants; Plant bulbs and seeds; Mix and prepare soils; Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs; Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants; Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens; Clean work area
Specific Skills - Field Crops Hand harvesting vegetables
Equipment and Machinery Experience
Mechanical cultivator; Light trucks; Garden tractors
Weight Handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Type of Crops
Cabbage; Cucumbers; Bell peppers; Garlic; Onions; Sweet corn; Tomatoes; Zucchinis; Grapes; Greenhouse vegetables; Melons
Own Tools/Equipment Gloves
Work Site Environment
Outdoors; Wet/damp; Odours; Hot; Cold/refrigerated; Non-smoking
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; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Large workload
Work Location Information Rural area
Personal Suitability
Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Client focus; Reliability
Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills
Brush collecting; Budding trees; Deleafing; Fruit trees training; Harvesting seedlings; Suckering; Tying; Weeding; Shoot positioning; Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
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