fruit farm labourer

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Cold / refrigerated

Work setting

• Rural area

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.
• Harvest seedlings
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• 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
• Harvest crops
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of crops

• Apples
• Bell peppers
• Cherries
• Cucumbers
• Field berries
• Garlic
• Grapes
• Melons
• Onions
• Seed corn
• Strawberries
• Sweet corn
• Tomatoes

Automated systems experience

• Automated irrigation system

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Overtime required
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Experience

• Will train
• Durée de l'emploi : Saisonnier
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 to 60 hours per week