general farm worker - harvesting

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Cold/refrigerated

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• 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
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Blueberries
• Cabbage
• Garlic
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Sweet corn
• Zucchinis
• Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift
• Loader
• Tractor
• Vegetable harvester
• Planting equipment
• Tillage equipment
• Hand tools

Automated systems experience

• Automated irrigation system

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner