Overview

Languages

English

Education

- No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience (will train)

On site

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

Work site environment

- Organic farming
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- All weather conditions
- Dirty

Work setting

- Rural area
- Remote location

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Harvest seedlings
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- 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





Experience and specialization

Type of crops

- Asparagus
- Carrots
- Onions
- Tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Vegetables
- Microgreens

Equipment and machinery experience

- Vegetable harvester
- Hand tools

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Ability to work independently
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload

Weight handling

- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

- Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner

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