Farm Labourer

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided
• Room and board provided

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Stone and/or wood picking
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Apples

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Overtime required
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

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