Farm Worker, Fruit

Work site environment

• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Outdoors
• In/on water
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Asparagus
• Bell peppers
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Onions
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Sweet corn
• Tomatoes
• Zucchinis
• Potatoes
• Vegetables

Additional information

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
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)