Fruit farm labourer

Plum Hollow Farms

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.

Work site environment

  • Fruit and vegetable combination farming
  • At heights
  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • All weather conditions
  • Dirty

Work setting

  • Staff accommodation provided
  • Rural area
  • Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Apply fertilizers
  • Clear fields of wood and stones
  • 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
  • Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
  • Sort fruits and vegetables
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
  • Weeding
  • Clean work area
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Orchard fruit
  • Vegetables

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Large workload
  • Overtime required
  • Sitting
  • Walking

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Gloves
  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Other benefits

  • On-site housing options
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