Labourer, Fruit Farming

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Hay farming
• Livestock combination farming
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Cut agricultural crops
• Mixing fertilizer
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Feed and tend animals
• Handling animals
• Soil fertility programs

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Apples
• Cherries
• Orchard fruit

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Tractor
• Fertilizer applicator
• Forage equipment
• Haying equipment
• Sprayer or duster
• Tillage equipment
• Hand tools

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• 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

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available