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.

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Work site setting
Outdoors
Dusty
Noisy
All weather conditions
Dirty

Responsibilities

Tasks
Apply fertilizers
Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
Explicit 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.
Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
Mixing fertilizer
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

Experience and specialization

Type of crops
Apples
Cherries
Grapes
Orchard fruit

Equipment and machinery experience
Farm truck
Forklift
Tractor
Fertilizer applicator
Sprayer or duster

Automated systems experience
Automated irrigation system

Specialization or experience
Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information

Security and safety
Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Own transportation
Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities
Repetitive tasks
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment
Gloves
Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability
Productive interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Values and ethics
Quick learner

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