fruit farm labourer
Aufgaben
- Clean the crops.
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas.
- Cut agricultural crops.
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots.
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market..
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Hand harvesting vegetables.
- Pack fruits and vegetables.
- Pick row and orchard crops.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Shear and shape trees and plants with knife.
- Sort fruits and vegetables.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
- Weeding.
- Clean work area.
- Harvest crops.
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
Anforderungen
Education No degree, certificate or diploma.
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence.
- Own transportation.
- Public transportation is not available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Quick learner.
No experience (will train).
Bewerbung
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Sonstiges
Work site environment Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. Hot. All weather conditions.
Type of crops
- Apples.
- Asparagus.
- Blueberries.
- Cherries.
- Field berries.
- Garlic.
- Orchard fruit.
- Raspberries.
- Strawberries.
- Berries.
- Vegetables.
Employment terms options Morning.
Employment terms options Day. Weekend.