About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. All weather conditions. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Apply fertilizers. Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions. Mixing fertilizer. Pack fruits and vegetables. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Shear and shape trees and plants with knife. Tie and secure plants. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Write daily basic progress reports. Fertilize and spray crops. Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Type of crops: Apples. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Personal suitability: Organized. Reliability. Team player. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Morning. Experience: Experience an asset.