Farm Worker, Fruit

Work site environment

• Corn farming
• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• 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.
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• 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

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• 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
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available