Greenhouse Worker

We are recruiting greenhouse workers for growers and packing houses in Leamington and Kingsville, the largest concentration of greenhouses in North America.

Greenhouse work is either crop work (picking, pruning, clipping and lowering plants along the rows) or packing-house work (grading, weighing and packing produce on a line). Growers hire year-round and train on the job. It is warm, physical work with early starts, and people who suit it tend to stay for seasons.

Pay and hours

• $17.95 to $19.50 an hour. Packing-house and grading roles pay at the top of the range.
• Day shifts starting early in the morning, with weekend work in the peak months
• Year-round work, busiest in spring and summer
• Hours and overtime follow Ontario's rules for farm and greenhouse work, which differ from other jobs; your recruiter explains them for the site
• Offered as: temporary and temp-to-perm. While you are on assignment through us, Assured is your employer and pays you.

What you will do

• Pick, prune, clip and tend greenhouse crops
• Grade, weigh and pack produce to the customer's specification
• Build and wrap pallets of packed product
• Follow food-safety and plant-hygiene rules
• Keep rows and packing areas clean

What you need

• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Able to stand, bend, reach and walk for a full shift in a warm, humid greenhouse
• Able to lift up to 40 lb (18 kg)
• Reliable transportation: the greenhouses are not on a bus route

Helpful, not required: greenhouse or packing-house experience; a forklift certificate.

The work environment

• Greenhouses are hot and humid, especially in summer
• Repetitive work on your feet, sometimes on a raised trolley
• Early starts and weekend work in the peak months

What you get

• Paid every week by direct deposit, with an electronic pay stub
• Vacation pay on top of your hourly rate, and public holiday pay when you qualify
• WSIB coverage from your first shift, with tax and other deductions handled on every pay
• A safety orientation before you start, and WHMIS training arranged if you need it
• A recruiter you can phone seven days a week
• Never a fee. Employers pay for our service, not you

Where the work is in Leamington

• The Leamington and Kingsville greenhouse belt: greenhouse growers and packing houses, hiring year-round with peaks in spring and summer.

There are no regular bus routes out to the greenhouses, and Leamington runs on-demand service only, so these jobs need a car or a carpool. Carpooling from Windsor is common among our long-term workers. Parking is free.

These roles also suit people living in Kingsville, Wheatley, Essex and Windsor.

About this posting

This posting is not for an existing vacancy. We place greenhouse workers at client sites in Leamington throughout the year, and this posting is for that ongoing recruitment. Apply now and a recruiter will contact you about the next assignment that fits your shifts and where you live. The pay range is the range across our client sites; the rate for a specific assignment is confirmed before you accept it.

To apply, use the form on this page or call 647-627-9754. It takes about a minute and a resume is optional.

Assured Employment Services is an equal-opportunity employer. Accommodation is available on request at every stage of hiring.