Nursery Labourer

Sheridan Nurseries Limited Georgetown, ON On-site

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Pay
$18.00/hour
Employment
Seasonal
Hours
44 hours per week

What makes this a good fit for someone starting out

  • No experience needed. They will train you.

What you would do

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Green job
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

Work site environment
- Floriculture production
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Dusty

Work setting
- Rural area

Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Cut horticultural crops
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Harvest seedlings
- Weeding
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row

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 persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

What you need

Languages: English

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: No experience (will train)

Type of product
- Coniferous trees
- Deciduous trees
- Ferns
- Native plants
- Perennials
- Fruit trees
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Seasonal plants
- Tropical plants
- Vegetables

Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector

Security and safety
- Bondable

Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
- Tight deadlines

Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Judgement

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 amenities
- Wellness program

Where you would work

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About Sheridan Nurseries Limited

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Industry
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Head office
Georgetown, ON
NOC code
85103
Languages
English

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This employer takes applications on their own site. Closes Nov 29, 2026.

Nursery Labourer $18.00/hour
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