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
Fruit and vegetable combination farming
Organic farming
Other miscellaneous crop farming
Outdoors
Wet/damp
Odours
Dusty
Hot
Noisy
Cold/refrigerated
All weather conditions

Work setting
Staff accommodation provided
Rural area
Greenhouse
Field location

Responsibilities

Tasks
Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
Transparent fields of wood and stones
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.
Hand harvesting vegetables
Harvest seedlings
Pack fruits and vegetables
Pick row and orchard crops
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Sort fruits and vegetables
Tie and secure plants
Weeding
Clean work area
Fertilize and spray crops
Harvest crops
Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry




Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops
Artisanal crops
Asparagus
Cabbage
Carrots
Cucumbers
Garlic
Onions
Strawberries
Sweet corn
Tomatoes
Zucchinis
Potatoes
Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience
Planting equipment
Tillage equipment
Hand tools

Additional information

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
Sitting
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Walking

Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability
Flexibility
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Values and ethics
Quick learner

Perks

Other advantages
Free parking available
On-site amenities
On-site housing options

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