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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Asset languages: Mandarin. Cantonese. Work site environment: Floriculture production. Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Work setting: Various locations. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Tasks: Budding trees. Clean the crops. Cut horticultural crops. Greenhouse cleaning. Harvest seedlings. Mixing fertilizer. Seed cutting. Weeding. Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants. Mix and prepare soils. Plant bulbs and seeds. Pot and re-pot plants. Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings. Apply fertilizers. Report signs of insect or disease damage. Assist in grafting activities. Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Clean work area. Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Type of product: Coniferous trees. Deciduous trees. Native plants. Perennials. Bedding plants. Berry bushes. Bonsai plants. Christmas trees. Cut flowers. Fruit trees. Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. Seasonal plants. Equipment and machinery experience: Chain saw. Christmas tree cutting machine or equipment. Forklift. Garden tractors. Irrigation pumps and equipment. Mechanical cultivator. Mechanical seeder. Mechanical sprayer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). More than 45 kg (100 lbs). Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you live near the job location?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Health benefits: Health care plan. Financial benefits: Gasoline paid. Other benefits: Free parking available.