fruit farm worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

• Tree and orchard fruit

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Apples
• Orchard fruit

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Team player