general farm worker - harvesting

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Outdoors.

Tasks:

• Apply fertilizers.
• Clean the crops.
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market..
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
• Weeding.
• Clean work area.
• Harvest crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.

Type of crops:

Blueberries.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Weight handling:

Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Reliability.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Support for youths:

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.