Fruit Farm Worker

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Noisy
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clean the crops
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• 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
• 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
• 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

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Apples
• Asparagus
• Bell peppers
• Cucumbers
• Field berries
• Garlic
• Orchard fruit
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Sweet corn
• Tomatoes
• Zucchinis
• Berries
• Potatoes
• Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Forklift
• Fruit harvester
• Tractor
• Fertilizer applicator
• Planting equipment
• Sprayer or duster
• Skidsteer
• Hand tools

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• 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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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