Fruit Farm Labourer

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine produce for quality and prepare for market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Grapes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fruit harvester
• Tractor
• Planting equipment
• Sprayer or duster

Automated systems experience

• Automated irrigation system

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sound discrimination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Team player