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general labourer - farm
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
• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions
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.
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
• Asparagus
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
• Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• 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
• Organized
• Team player