General Labourer - Farm

Work site environment

• Floriculture production
• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Cleaning crop
• Deleafing
• Fruit trees training
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Hoeing crops
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Sort and pack fruits and vegetables
• Harvest crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine produce for quality and prepare for market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Apples
• Asparagus
• Bell peppers
• Cucumbers
• Strawberries
• Zucchinis
• Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

• Vegetable harvester
• Planting equipment

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Team player