maintenance technician

administrative assistant

grower

laborer

greenhouse manager

Fernlea Flowers

This job is unlike any job I've ever had. Any position you take here is going to be very niche to the industry, so get ready to learn a lot about plants and a lot about ordering them (if you're in the office).  The workplace culture here is amazing - it's a family owned and operated business, and the head office is actually situated on the original family farm. They care a great deal for their employees and treat them like family. A long-time employee's son was extremely ill and they held a fundraiser for him, matching whatever was donated. I think roughly $25,000 was raised. Absolutely incredible. Quality people.

The typical day was a very interesting constantly changing experience with many different job opportunities, i learned many very useful working qualities like time management, individual working, and working as a team. The workplace was very diverse and i got to experience many different cultures and made many friends. The most difficult part of the job was the extreme heat conditions which were also very good practice for conditioning. The most enjoyable part of my day was being around so many friendly faces and experiencing the everyday work environment with friends

While working for this company I experienced how great it was to work for a family run local large business.  The workload kept me busy, I was able to ask for help and feel supported. The company offered excel training and first aid cpr to staff while I was employed which was a great perk.  
For being very busy during their seasonal peaks, I felt they did a great job helping all different departments get through these busy peak times.  

Overseeing the list of products that I was in charge of going on deliveries with driver whom would drop off product at stores in the region I’d be responsible for. Dealing with store managers and garden centre managers insuring regular sales continued, product was kept healthy and customers were taught brief knowledge of plant, vegetable products sold in stores.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Everything is great about this company!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The heat. But only in the summer really.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Friendly. Everything is awesome.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Fun. Lots of things to do. Always new things to learn.

As a logistic's assistant, I was able to gain experience in the logistic part of the business. 
I mainly learned that information has to be well organized in order for you to do your job effectively and efficiently. 
My co-worker Wendy was absolutely amazing. She was so incredibly smart, and so patient when training me. I would spend hours upon hours with her because of the busy spring season.

I didn't work there long, but for the time I did the co-workers were very nice and didn't mind helping me with any questions I had. I found that they were very well organised and that they had very good safety regulations that were to be followed as well. For the short time I worked there I found that it was a safe and comfortable work environment, but it wasn't the type of work for me.

Helping out in both US and Canadian payroll, data entry, accurately maintained alphabetical file system containing employee personnel files, putting together new employee starter packs, developing reports for senior HR Officers on staff sick leave, absences, and holiday leave, and copying, faxing, and emailing documents

The people there just make you feel like your apart of a big family! The work is amazing and enjoyable and you will never not want to go to work! It is the biggest family owned business that will bring you into their family!

Enjoyed working with Fernlea covering garden centres, this was a remote 10 - 12 week contract. Long hours but was not stressful, more physical labour then technology work 

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Maintenance technician 1 salary reported	$28.50 per hour
Administrative assistant 1 salary reported	$23.50 per hour
Grower 1 salary reported	$68,500 per year
Laborer 1 salary reported	$20.00 per hour
Greenhouse manager 5 salaries reported	$20.80 per hour

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