General Labourer

Great Lakes Greenhouses Inc. is currently seeking a full-time **G**eneral Labourer

Family owned and operated for 42 years; we are a 88-acre state-of-the-art facility on one site providing year-round production. Our mandate is to produce the healthiest, safest food. At Great Lakes Greenhouses, we pride ourselves on maintaining quality and excellence in everything we do. With a dedicated, energetic and highly skilled workforce, we believe our employees make the difference.

**Responsibilities Will Include:**

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 50 to 60 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• **Work site environment**
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• All weather conditions
• Dirty
• **Work setting**
• Rural area
• **Tasks**
• Apply fertilizers
• Clean the crops
• Cut agricultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Pot and re-pot plants
• Plant bulbs and seeds
• Mix and prepare soils
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Assist in grafting activities
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• **Type of crops**
• Bell peppers
• Cucumbers
• **Transportation/travel information**
• Own transportation
• **Work conditions and physical capabilities**
• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• **Weight handling**
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• **Screening questions**
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• **Other**
• Use of artificial intelligence
• **Employment terms options**
• Day

Pay: $17.60 per hour

Expected hours: 50 – 60 per week

Work Location: In person