Overview

Languages

English

Education

- No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

- Organic farming
- Outdoors
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
- Potato and vegetable

Work setting

- Rural area
- Remote location

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Clean the crops
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Cut agricultural crops
- Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
- 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.
- Mixing fertilizer
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Seed cutting
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
- Perform general farm duties
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

- Potatoes

Equipment and machinery experience





- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Tractor
- Skidsteer
- Hand tools

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking

Weight handling

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

- Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
- Excellent oral communication

Benefits

Health benefits

- Disability benefits

Long term benefits

- Maternity and parental advantages

Other perks

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Wellness program

📌 general farm worker - harvesting (Riverhurst)
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