About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato). Dusty. Hot. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Clean the 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.. Greenhouse cleaning. Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions. Hand harvesting vegetables. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Sort fruits and vegetables. Tie and secure plants. Weeding. Clean work area. 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. Type of crops: Vegetables. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Flexibility. Reliability. Employment terms options: Early morning. Morning. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available.