Job Description

Stamps out flower parts with hand operated or power driven machine. Places roll of material on spindle of machine that automatically forms artificial flower stems. Prints veining on artificial leaves, using stamps and handpress. Dips flowers into specified dye and squeezes out excess dye, using hands. Fastens twigs and buds to steel wire to form branches by hand or using twisting machine. Wires or glues flower parts to stem or branch. Fastens artificial flowers and foliage to wreath stand and inserts cones and grass decorations to form artificial wreath. May wrap stems with green and brown paper to effect natural appearance. Cuts out and assembles materials, such as fabric, wood, and paper, performing any combination of following tasks to make artificial foliage, such as flowers, wreaths, and trees: Cuts out flower parts, such as leaves and petals from paper, fabric, or plastic, using handtools, such as scissors, knives, hammers, and dies. Assembles garlands, using fresh flowers and artificial decorations. Cuts flowers to length, using pruning shears and sorts them according to shade of colour. Ties boughs to garland cord with string, spacing boughs to attain uniform appearance. Attaches specified decorations. * Selecting and arranging flowers and decorative items to create standard and customized floral arrangements. Serving in-store customers and processing payments. Maintaining an adequate supply of wires, foams, ribbons, tapes, and other decorative supplies. Ordering fresh flowers from wholesalers and growers as required.