Farm Worker, Vegetables

Work site environment

• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Confined spaces
• At heights
• Hot

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort and pack fruits and vegetables
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Cucumbers

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player
• Quick learner