Greenhouse Worker

$14.25 / hr | Seasonal Full-time | Niagara Region

Currently, we have openings for Greenhouse Labourers in several of our client sites between Beamsville to Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON. These positions are seasonal full-time and involve working with cut flowers, cut branches, potted plants, and more. There are a lot of repetitive movements, as well as standing for long periods of time. The jobs include bending, lifting, and carrying trays of plants, which can all be physically demanding. There is no special education or experience required. This is an entry-level position with on-the-job training and an opportunity for some great work experience!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Planting, harvesting, and processing flowers

• Potting and re-potting plants, planting bulbs and seeds

• Examining products for quality & reporting signs of damage or disease

• Cleaning plants and preparing for shipping

• Packaging and preparing orders for shipment

• Clearing growing areas and preparing for new plants

• Cleaning work areas

Work Environment:

• Exposure to seasonal temperatures (hot, cold)

• Cold/refrigerated areas

• Wet/damp

• Dusty

• Noisy

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to distinguish between colours

• Ability to understand and follow verbal/written direction

• Must be comfortable doing physical work, standing for long periods of time and in varying temperatures

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks

• Ability to lift, walk freely, bend, kneel, crouch, and turn

• Ability to work in manufacturing environment meeting production targets

• Must be comfortable wearing steel-toe/safety boots/shoes

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