Greenhouse Nursery Worker

Description:

• Work with a small nursery team
• Assist with plant pick up and select strongest plants for sale
• Assist with order dispatch
• Keep each order separate and organized
• Prepare orders for packaging
• Packing each order into boxes for shipping
• Cleaning and organizing workstations
• Pruning
• Weeding

Qualifications

• Education and/or experience in horticulture or a related field is an asset
• Quick learner and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Responsible and able to work independently
• Organized and strong attention to detail
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a small team
• Able to complete tasks efficiently and on schedule
• Able to understand and follow directions exactly as given
• Attention to detail
• Health and Safety mindfulness
• Valid G class drivers license (or able to arrange reliable transportation to the nursery)
• Fitness: A variety of tasks require workers to stay in one position over long periods of time: standing, kneeling, sitting. Able to safely lift 40lbs on occasion, and possibly participate in small construction projects.
• Ability to work outdoors in hot summer weather and rain.