general labourer - farm
Your tasks
- Apply fertilizers.
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
- Clear fields of wood and stones.
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market..
- Hand harvesting vegetables.
- Mixing fertilizer.
- Pack fruits and vegetables.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Sort fruits and vegetables.
- Weeding.
- Clean work area.
- Fertilize and spray crops.
- Harvest crops.
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
Requirements
Education No degree, certificate or diploma.
Equipment and machinery experience
- Onion seeder.
- Onion transplanter.
- Farm truck.
- Forklift.
- Loader.
- Tractor.
- Vegetable harvester.
- Fertilizer applicator.
- Lift truck.
- Planting equipment.
- Sprayer or duster.
- Welding.
- Hand tools.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Work under pressure.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Large workload.
- 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.
No experience (will train).
How to apply
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Other
Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming.
- Other miscellaneous crop farming.
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato).
- Outdoors.
- All weather conditions.
- Work setting: Rural area.
- Relocation costs not covered by employer.
- Willing to relocate.
Type of crops
- Asparagus.
- Bell peppers.
- Carrots.
- Cauliflowers.
- Cucumbers.
- Onions.
- Vegetables.
Transportation/travel information Public transportation is not available.
Employment terms options
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Night.
Employment terms options
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.