Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English Hours: 40 to 65 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: No experience (will train) Work site environment Fruit and vegetable combination farming Outdoors Viticulture Wet/damp Odours Dusty Hot Noisy All weather conditions Work setting Rural area Various locations Tasks Clean the crops Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes Pick row and orchard crops Plant,
cultivate and irrigate crops Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts Tie and secure plants Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality Weeding Clean work area Harvest crops Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market Cut horticultural crops Type of crops Grapes Orchard fruit Vineyard Transportation/travel information Own transportation Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced workplace Repetitive tasks Work under pressure Handling heavy loads Tight deadlines Physically demanding Hand-eye co-ordination Ability to distinguish between colours Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Sound discrimination Sitting Combination of sitting, standing, walking Walking Personal suitability Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Organized Team player Employment terms options Evening Morning Employment terms options Day Weekend