Chicory Blue General Store Inc.

Lilydale, NS

Chicory Blue General Store Inc.

Lilydale, NS

greenhouse labourer

Lilydale, NS (view on map)

Posted 9 days ago

Job Description

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 35 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location
• Various locations
• Staff accommodation provided
• Willing to relocate
• Repair and maintenance services

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Cut horticultural crops
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Operate climate controls
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Write daily basic progress reports
• 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
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Perform general farm duties
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Handling animals
• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row

Type of product

• Native plants
• Perennials
• Bedding plants
• Berry bushes
• Fruit trees
• Mushrooms
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
• Seasonal plants
• Tropical plants
• Vegetables

Computer and technology knowledge

• Computer programming

Type of crops

• Artisanal crops
• Asparagus
• Bell peppers
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflowers
• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Greenhouse tomatoes
• Greenhouse vegetables
• Herbs
• Melons
• Onions
• Sweet corn
• Tomatoes
• Zucchinis
• Microgreens

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Garden tractors
• Irrigation pumps and equipment
• Light trucks

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Drive manual transmission 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 45 kg (100 lbs)
• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

Other benefits

• On-site housing options

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth