Seasonal Production Associate

Looking to get your hands dirty in the best way possible? Join the Heeman’s team as a Production Associate, where you’ll help nurture plants from their earliest stages, ensuring they thrive in the gardens of our future guests!

Job Summary:
At Heeman’s, each staff member is titled a “Daymaker” first and foremost. We believe our amazing staff is the key to making our space a “Happy Place” for everyone who enters.

As a key member of the Heeman’s team, your role as a Production Associate is to bring the Heeman’s brand to life in our Production Department by supporting the plant life cycle in the early stages to ensure that they thrive in the gardens of our future guests.

Employment Type:

Full-time, seasonal contract
$17.60 per hour

Responsibilities:

Work closely with your manager to provide regular updates to meet production goals and deadlines.
Keep a detailed record of what has been planted.
Answer radio calls with proper radio etiquette to ensure efficient communication.
Operate the golf cart safely as needed (training will be provided).
Keep the physical space clean by sweeping, weeding, emptying compost bins, and organizing shared staff spaces.
Customer service is a top priority; even when working outside of retail areas, you may have occasional customer interactions during your shift.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the team and ensure smooth operations.
Work in compliance with all human resources, operational (SOP), and Food, Health & Safety policies and procedures.

All Production Associates will be assigned to one of the following departments:

Transplanter (2 openings)

Transplant seedlings from trays into various-sized containers.
Ability to follow instructions precisely and ask for clarification when needed.
Strong reading skills, attention to detail, and efficiency (e.g., proper labelling of trays).
Excellent hand-eye coordination and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Responsible for gathering your equipment in all weather conditions and manually moving your cart between greenhouses.
Opportunity to begin in March, with work extending through March, April, and possibly into May.

Hanging Basket Assembler (1 opening)

Plant trays of 15, 48, or 72 plants into hanging baskets.
Follow the provided potting instructions and seek clarification if necessary.
Strong reading skills, attention to detail, and efficiency (e.g., correct labelling of trays).
Good hand-eye coordination and ability to work quickly, including manually moving carts of plants.
Knowing annual plants is essential to collecting the correct trays and assembling baskets per the instructions.
Able to adjust your touch when pinching back or planting the plants.

General Labour – Soil Operator (1 opening)

Mix and prepare soils for various tasks.
Lift heavy bags of soil into the soil machine, fill flats with soil, and manually transport them to designated areas using a cart.
Customer service is a key focus; even when working outside of retail areas, you may interact with customers during your shift.

Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes:

Strong attention to detail
Open communication style
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to quickly change pace and adapt to new job tasks with minimal notice
Capable of working independently and in a team environment
Excellent time management skills and ability to manage frequent interruptions
Adaptability to a continuously changing work environment

Education, Experience & Language:

Gardening experience or willingness to learn
Prior retail, agriculture or greenhouse work experience is considered an asset
Language: English (written and oral)

Availability:

Availability to work before and after regular hours and during all hours of operation (which will include evenings and weekends)
Availability to work up to 6 days per week
Flexibility to accommodate scheduling changes
Open availability for peak season (March – May)
Transportation plan; Heeman’s is not located on a bus route

What’s in it for you?

Staff discounts to fuel that plant and treat yourself to our delicious berries
Employee appreciation events
Uniform allowance
Continuous growth and professional development opportunities
You get to work with great people—guests and staff alike!

About Working at Heeman’s:
No two days are the same at Heeman’s, which keeps things interesting and exciting. As a seasonal farm business that’s open year-round, we see some pretty busy times and experience down seasons, too. The environment here in the greenhouse and outdoors means it can be sunny and hot or cold and snowy. You’ll need to be capable of performing in this kind of environment, and you’ll spend most of your time in a hot greenhouse, standing for prolonged periods, and moving heavy items (that can weigh up to 50 lbs). Heeman’s is proudly a family-owned and farm/agriculture-based business, and our employees are classified as agriculture employees under the ESA.

How to apply:
You can apply online by clicking here! Or bring a copy of your resume and cover letter to the greenhouse anytime during our regular business hours. You can present your application to our manager on duty at the Guest Services Desk. We will ask you a few simple questions when you come in.

Heeman’s
20422 Nissouri Road
Thorndale ON N0M 2P0

Phone: 519-461-1416

Heeman’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Heeman’s provides accommodations for persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Any inquiries can be sent to h r @ h e e m a n . c a or by calling 519-461-1416.

We thank you for your interest in obtaining employment with our family business! Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.