Farm Labourer - Harvesting

Work site environment

• Corn farming
• Dry pea and bean farming
• Outdoors
• Wheat farming
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Staff accommodation provided

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• Cut agricultural crops
• Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
• 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.
• Harvest seedlings
• Harvest soybean pods
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Perform general farm duties
• Load and unload goods
• Cut weeds and undergrowth
• Assist in routine maintenance and repair of equipment
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Clean and maintain work space
• Operate industrial trucks, tractors and other mobile equipment

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Seed corn
• Soybeans
• Sweet corn

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Transportation provided by employer