fruit farm worker
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Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Fruit and vegetable combination farming.
Work setting:
Rural area.
Tasks:
- Apply fertilizers.
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
- Clean the crops.
- Clear fields of wood and stones.
- 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..
- Hand harvesting vegetables.
- Pack fruits and vegetables.
- Pick row and orchard crops.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
- Sort fruits and vegetables.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Weeding.
- Fertilize and spray crops.
- Harvest crops.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
Type of product:
Perennials.
Type of crops:
- Apples.
- Asparagus.
- Blueberries.
- Cucumbers.
- Field berries.
- Onions.
- Raspberries.
- Strawberries.
- Sweet corn.
- Zucchinis.
- Berries.
- Potatoes.
- Vegetables.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Large workload.
- Sitting.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Walking.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Quick learner.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.