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vegetable farm worker
Overview
Languages
English
Education
• No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
• At heights
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
• Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Cut horticultural crops
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
• Bell peppers
• Tomatoes
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
• Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
Own tools/equipment
• Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits