Farm Worker, Fruit

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Examine produce for quality and prepare for market
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Sort and pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
• Clean work area

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Blueberries

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Reliability