Overview

Languages
English
Education
~ No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Fruit and vegetable combination farming
Outdoors
At heights
Wet/damp
Dusty
Hot
Work setting
~ Rural area

Responsibilities
Tasks
Apply fertilizers
Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
Transparent and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
Clear fields of wood and stones
Cut agricultural crops
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.
Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
Hand harvesting vegetables
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
Fertilize and spray crops
Harvest crops




Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Budding trees
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
Apples
Strawberries
Equipment and machinery experience
Farm truck
Forklift
Fruit harvester
Loader
Tractor
Fertilizer applicator
Planting equipment
Sprayer or duster
Tillage equipment
Hand tools
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
~ 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
Ability to distinguish between colours
Attention to detail
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Walking
Weight handling
~ Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability
Flexibility
Reliability
Team player

📌 Fruit farming labourer (Berwick)
🏢 Walsh Farms
📍 Berwick