- Witzkes Greenhouses LTD. (company name)
- 1621 Pebblestone rd. Courtice Ontario (address and work location)
- Farm Worker / Greenhouse Labourer (role)
- [email protected] or 905-436-9204 (contact information) please email resume, can walk in or call
- - $17.60, no over time.
– seasonal full-time. Expected employment of 8 months, employment starting between January 2027 – March 2027. The work schedule is atypical. There are busy and slow periods 30 hours to 80 hours. The average workday is 10 hours, and work week is 55 hours. Must be able to work weekdays, weekends and holidays.
– there are no minimum education or experience requirements but we are seeking workers with a season of work experience in agriculture, and/or horticulture, and/or farming as an asset. On job training will be provided.
– Fast-paced environment, where attention to detail and hand eye coordination is required. Work incudes repetitive motions, bending, stretching, crouching, and standing for extended periods. There is heavy handling and must be able to lift weight of 50lbs.
- In Summary seeding, potting, watering, maintaining crops, caring for crops, cleaning, assembling orders, preparing the orders for delivery, loading the trucks, generic greenhouse work like tagging items, organizing or moving crops, putting irrigation systems, general greenhouse maintenance, and helping out customers
Prepare soil, plant seeds and cuttings, and transplant seedlings and rooted cuttings on automated lines or by hand into pots
Monitor plants for healthy growth and potential weed, insect, disease, and fertilizer problems
Water flowers and plants
Position greenhouse and outdoor irrigation systems to water plants
Prepare plants for sale by filling orders as dictated, sorting and packing plants onto racks
Load, unload and transfer racks, supplies, and products for transport
Clean up racks, trays, and general clean-up of growing, producing and packing areas
May assist with general maintenance and maintenance of equipment and tools
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Only those who are authorized to work in Canada will be considered for this job. Applications for this job posting will be reviewed by the internal hiring team. No AI tools are being used to screen applications.
Pay: $17.60 per hour
Work Location: In person
