Christmas Tree Shearer

Employer: Bolivar Farms

Location: Lilydale, Nova Scotia

Salary: $17.00 to $17.25 hourly (to be negotiated)

Languages: English Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: Experience an asset Work site environment: Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Cold/refrigerated Work setting: Rural area. Various locations Tasks: Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas. Harvest seedlings. Shear Christmas trees. Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides. Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants. Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings. Apply fertilizers Equipment and machinery experience: Christmas tree cutting machine or equipment. Mechanical sprayer Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Travel expenses not paid by employer Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Hand-eye co-ordination Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Up to 45 kg (100 lbs) Own tools/equipment: Steel-t