nursery worker
Posted on October 15, 2026 by Employer details J.D. Irving, Limited - Woodlands Division This link will open in a new window
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. 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. Type of product: Coniferous trees. Vegetables. Equipment and machinery experience: Forklift. Garden tractors. Irrigation pumps and equipment. Mechanical cultivator. Mechanical seeder. Mechanical sprayer. Light trucks. 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. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Flexible hours. Morning. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Financial benefits: Piece work. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site housing options. Parking available. 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 .- Location 201 Southwest RoadJuniper, NBE7L 4S7
- Work location On site
- Salary$15.90HOUR hourly / 35 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Flexible hours
- Starts as early as 2027-04-05
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 8 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3695721
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
No experience (will train)
On site
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
Responsibilities
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
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Coniferous trees
- Vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
- Forklift
- Garden tractors
- Irrigation pumps and equipment
- Mechanical cultivator
- Mechanical seeder
- Mechanical sprayer
- Light trucks
Additional information
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
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Piece work
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
- Parking available
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
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
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