fruit farm labourer

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Asset languages:

Spanish; Castilian.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• At heights.
• Wet/damp.
• Dusty.
• Hot.
• Cold/refrigerated.
• All weather conditions.

Work setting:

• Rural area.
• Various locations.

Tasks:

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas.
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
• Tie and secure plants.
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
• Harvest crops.
• Cut horticultural crops.

Type of crops:

Apples. Orchard fruit.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Farm truck.
• Tractor.
• Hand tools.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is not available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Manual dexterity.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Attention to detail.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Walking.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Values and ethics.
• Quick learner.

Employment terms options:

Early morning.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

Day. Weekend.