Farm Worker - Harvesting

Work site environment

• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Budding trees
• Calving
• Cleaning crop
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Examine produce for quality and prepare for market
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Sprayer or duster
• Hand tools

Automated systems experience

• Feeding and watering system

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Nursery or greenhouse

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Work under pressure
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

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