vegetable farm worker

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work setting:

• Staff accommodation available.
• Rural area.
• Various locations.

Tasks:

• 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.
• Sort fruits and vegetables.
• Weeding.
• Fertilize and spray crops.
• Harvest crops.
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
• Perform general farm duties.
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings.
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
• Load and unload vehicles using forklift or dolly.

Type of crops:

• Carrots.
• Potatoes.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks.
• Handling heavy loads.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Team player.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Workplace information:

On the road job.

Financial benefits:

Bonus.