Farm Worker, Fruit

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Outdoors

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Apples

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player