general labourer - farm

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience (will train)

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Cold/refrigerated
• Potato and vegetable

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Potatoes
• Vegetables

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player