What you would do
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Floriculture production
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Odours
- Hot
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Rural area
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
- Cultivate on vertical farming system
- Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
- Mixing fertilizer
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- 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
- Apply fertilizers
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
What you need
Languages: English
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: No experience (will train)
Type of product
- Bedding plants
- Vegetables
Type of crops
- Cucumbers
- Greenhouse vegetables
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
What you get
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available
Where you would work
-
211 Thorp Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1
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About SAGE Greenhouses
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- Industry
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Head office
- Oliver, BC
- NOC code
- 85103
- Languages
- English
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