General Labourer - Farm

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• At heights
• Wet/damp
• Hot
• Noisy
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dirty
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Urban area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Clean the crops
• Cut agricultural crops
• 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.
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Mixing fertilizer
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Tie and secure plants
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Pot and re-pot plants
• Plant bulbs and seeds
• Perform general farm duties
• Operate forklift
• Operate climate controls
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
• Assist in grafting activities
• Cut horticultural crops

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Forklift Operator Certification

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Hydroponic horticultural products

Type of crops

• Cucumbers

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift
• Hand tools

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available