General Labourer - Farm

Work site environment

• Floriculture production
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Outdoors
• In/on water
• At heights
• Wet/damp
• Dangerous
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Cut agricultural crops
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Harvest seedlings
• Mixing fertilizer
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Seed cutting
• Tie and secure plants
• 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

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Cabbage
• Melons
• Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor
• Vegetable harvester
• Planting equipment
• Sprayer or duster
• Tillage equipment
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Nursery or greenhouse

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• 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
• Large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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