general farm worker - harvesting
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato).
- At heights.
- Hot.
- Noisy.
Work setting:
Relocation costs not covered by employer.
Tasks:
- 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.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Harvest crops.
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
- Report signs of insect or disease damage.
Type of crops:
- Bell peppers.
- Vegetables.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- 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).
Own tools/equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Quick learner.
Screening questions:
Are you currently a student?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Morning.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- On-site amenities.
- On-site housing options.
- Team building opportunities.
- Transportation provided by employer.
- Parking available.