tomato grower

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Work site environment

• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Harvest crops

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Coordinate planting and cultivating activities
• Direct agricultural crops clipping activities
• Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Mixing fertilizer
• Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Maintain financial and production records
• Perform general farm duties
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers

Supervision

• More than 20 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Chemical application certificate or licence

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Tomatoes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Nursery or greenhouse

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics