general labourer - farm
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Wet/damp.
- Odours.
- Dusty.
- Hot.
- Noisy.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- All weather conditions.
- Dirty.
- Potato and vegetable.
Work setting:
Rural area.
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..
- Pack fruits and vegetables.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Seed cutting.
- 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 crops:
Potatoes.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Large workload.
- Sound discrimination.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Quick learner.
Screening questions:
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.