farm worker, fruit
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming.
- Wet/damp.
- Dusty.
- Hot.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- All weather conditions.
- Dirty.
Work setting:
Rural area.
Tasks:
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market..
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions.
- Pack fruits and vegetables.
- Pick row and orchard crops.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Sort fruits and vegetables.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Weeding.
- Harvest crops.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
Type of crops:
- Blueberries.
- Field berries.
- Raspberries.
- Strawberries.
- Berries.
Transportation/travel information:
Public transportation is not available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to work independently.
- 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.
- Walking.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Quick learner.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- 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.
- Morning.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.