Nursery labourer

Sloan’s Nursery & Christmas Trees is located at 30718 Zone road 8, Bothwell, ON N0P 1C0. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Nursery labourer. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The open positions are for Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift schedule encompasses shift times which include Day and Weekend. The LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) has given its approval for the Nursery labourer position.

Employer Name: Sloan’s Nursery & Christmas Trees
Position: Nursery labourer
No. of vacancies: 28
Salary: $17.20 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: 30718 Zone road 8, Bothwell, ON N0P 1C0

Job Description

  • The candidate must clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens, and other work areas.
  • The candidate must manually remove all suckers and water sprouts.
  • The candidate will be responsible for shearing Christmas trees.
  • The candidate must tie and secure plants.
  • The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
  • The candidate must spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides.
  • The candidate must assist in the pruning of trees, shrubs, and plants.
  • The candidate must pot and re-pot plants.
  • The candidate must be able to transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings.
  • The candidate must apply fertilizers.
  • The candidate must report any signs of insect or disease damage.
  • The candidate must dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
  • Candidate having experience is an asset.
  • The candidate must be able to lift more than 45 kg (100 lbs).
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.

Work site environment

  • The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
  • The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, hot, and cold/refrigerated conditions.

Work setting

  • The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
  • The candidate should work from a remote location, the practice of employees doing their jobs from a location other than a central office operated by the employer.

Experience and specialization

Type of product

  • The products include coniferous trees, deciduous trees, native plants, christmas trees, and ornamental trees, shrubs, and hedges.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
  • The candidate must have their own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
  • The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
  • The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
  • The candidate will be expected to manage a large workload.
  • The candidate should have an eye for details.
  • The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
  • The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.

Own tools/equipment

  • The candidate must have steel-toed safety boots and gloves.

How to Apply

If you have a keen interest in applying, kindly utilize the provided alternatives to submit your application.

By mail

30718 Zone road 8
Bothwell, ON
N0P 1C0

In person

30718 Zone road 8
Bothwell, ON
N0P 1C0
Between 09:00 a.m. and 03:00 a.m.

By fax

519-695-5728

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • References attesting experience
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