Nursery Worker

J.D. Irving, Limited - Woodlands Division Juniper, NB On-site

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Pay
$16.00/hour
Employment
Seasonal
Hours
50 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.

Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot

Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location

Tasks
- Budding trees
- Cut horticultural crops
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Harvest seedlings
- Seed cutting
- Weeding
- Plant bulbs and seeds
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
- Plant tree seedlings

Equipment and machinery experience
- Forklift
- Garden tractors
- Irrigation pumps and equipment
- Mechanical cultivator
- Mechanical seeder
- Mechanical sprayer
- Light trucks

Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- 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
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

What you need

Languages: English

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: No experience (will train)

Type of product
- Coniferous trees
- Vegetables

Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation

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

Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability
- 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

Financial benefits
- Piece work

Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
- Parking available

Where you would work

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About J.D. Irving, Limited - Woodlands Division

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Industry
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Head office
Juniper, NB
NOC code
85103
Languages
English

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This employer takes applications on their own site. Closes Nov 5, 2026.

Nursery Worker $16.00/hour
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