Farm Worker, Fruit

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• All weather conditions

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Clean the crops
• 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
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• 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
• Work with minimal supervision

Supervision

• Working groups

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Asparagus
• Bell peppers
• Carrots
• Cucumbers
• Field berries
• Onions
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Sweet corn
• Tomatoes
• Zucchinis
• Berries
• Potatoes
• Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Tractor
• Hand tools

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• On-site housing options