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general farm worker - harvesting
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Overview
Languages
English
Education
• No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
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
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• All weather conditions
Work setting
• Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
• Cut agricultural crops
• 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
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
• Apples
• Bell peppers
• Cherries
• Melons
• Orchard fruit
• Tomatoes
• Vegetables
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner
Benefits
Other benefits
• Free parking available