Nursery Worker

Bylands Nurseries Ltd. is a producer of premium plants offering one of the most diverse and complete mixes of hardy plants available in North America.  Over the past 60 years, Bylands has been recognized with numerous industry awards for outstanding business practices and environmental stewardship.

Our Culture of Excellence supports our Vision (Enhancing Lives With Plants). We are a cohesive team that communicates enthusiastically, brainstorming solutions, and helping each other.  We take ownership & accountability for decisions with integrity, approaching each day with empowerment to seek continuous growth. We prioritize the quality & service we provide to our customers.

Job Description

Our Nursery Workers are accountable for a variety of functions, including tasks like:

• Prune trees, shrubs, and plants
• Mix and prepare soils
• Plant bulbs and seeds; Pot and re-pot plants
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Assist in grafting activities
• Dig up wrapping root-balls of trees and shrubs
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Assist in labeling, moving and loading plants.
• Spray trees, shrubs, flowers and plants to prevent disease and pests.
• Use of farm equipment such as tractor, sprayer, forklift, loader and various hand-tools.

Qualifications

If you are looking for a change, we have the answer with this role as it will...

• Boost your mood, as working with plants has been shown to improve your mental health.
• Keep you busy full-time, working up to 6 days per week and long hours during our peak seasons.
• Get you more sunshine...and rain...and wind, as work is primarily outdoors in all weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, windy).
• Keep you active as it requires frequent bending, reaching, heavy lifting, and walking (our "uniform" is jeans, shoes & a safety vest!).
• Teach & challenge you!  You will learn various Latin plant names and work with people from other countries.  If you already have a green thumb and speak un poco de español, you'll have a head start.  If not, we have the knowledge in-house to train the right culture fit.

Additional Information

Bylands pays an hourly wage based on experience and no less than the current minimum wage in BC. We are a growing company so there are opportunities for increases and promotions based on qualifications and performance on the job.