Orchard worker

Sugar Apple Orchards Ltd

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
  • Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
  • Pick row and orchard crops
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
  • Weeding
  • Harvest crops

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Apples

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Large workload
  • Walking

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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