Company Description
Who are we:
At PRT, we believe in being the stewards of growth and renewal for generations to come. Our Mission is to provide the most trusted growing services, best suited to the needs of our customers, and we achieve that by putting our customers first while always respecting our employees. PRT is the largest commercial-scale growing provider in North America for a wide range of high-quality forestry seedling species. PRT has the capacity to grow and sell more than 630 million seedlings annually, at its 28 nursery locations across Canada & USA and we owe our success to our employees. By joining PRT you will become part of a team of people that grows trees for our future forests! Our cultural journey values the behavioral attributes of drive, the relentless pursuit to deliver exceptional results, and exceptional performance expectations which fosters a people first mindset, resolve to be the best while first being our best to each other, and a commitment to make right versus make do. Actions over words, results over promises, people over production.
Job Description
A Day in the Life:
PRT is currently recruiting seasonal Forest Nursery Workers to assist with the many different aspects of nursery responsibilities at our PRT Skimikin Nursery in Tappen, BC. Most work is done in the outdoors with duties like sowing, thinning, and transplanting of tree seedlings for reforestation across North America. This engaging, high paced, physical position offers a safe work environment and an opportunity for a career that will make a positive change in the world. Candidates should have a desire and keenness to learn about the forest seedling nursery activities, work independently and efficiently. No experience required; full training provided.
About the team:
The Nursery Worker will work alongside other Nursery Workers under the supervision of the Nursery Lead and report to the Nursery Manager.
Qualifications
Enough about us, let's talk about you:
Required/Minimum Qualifications & Skills:
Reliable transportation
Appropriate work attire
Good manual dexterity and eyesight
Team-oriented personality with a positive attitude
Ability to stand for lengthy periods of time and perform repetitive tasks
Ability to lift and carry up to 25lbs
Commitment to quality and safety
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits:
At PRT, we believe in unconditional success through people. We strive to be the place where people can sow their career and grow with us. Other components of our total rewards offering include:
Competitive hourly wage for the training period, compensation then transfers to piece work with greater earning potential.
A supportive team structured environment, a strong safety culture, and a commitment to the environment.
Room to grow - Learning and growing is built into every role here. At PRT, you'll get mentorship and acknowledgment for helping our business grow.
Work-Life Balance
Collaboration and teamwork - Innovation doesn't know hierarchy. We make sure everyone is heard, considered, and respected.
Green Culture - Our PRT nurseries and seed orchards are vibrant and fun communities with employees who share a strong passion for the nature solutions we provide to our earth and doing their part in regenerating the forests of North America.
Next Steps:
We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We promote equality of opportunity and seek different perspectives to challenge conventional approaches and continuously improve our company's performance and progress. We believe that diversity and inclusion help us drive innovation, make better decisions, achieve effective stewardship of our business, and enable our people to thrive. We encourage you to connect with us at for more information about our accessible workplace, including disability accommodations for the recruitment process and beyond.
To apply please send your resume directly to us through our career portal at; Grow Your Career PRT Growing Services Ltd.
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