About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Confined spaces. At heights. Wet/damp. Odours. Hot. Non-smoking. Work setting: Rural area.
Tasks
- Cultivate on vertical farming system.
- 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.
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
- Sort fruits and vegetables.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Clean work area.
- Harvest crops.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings.
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides.
- Report signs of insect or disease damage.
- Cut horticultural crops.
Type of product: Hydroponic horticultural products. Type of crops: Greenhouse vegetables.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Large workload.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Experience: No experience (will train).
Employment terms options: To be determined.