On Site Posted On Farm Worker, Fruit

less than 2 years 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 Outdoors At heights Wet/damp Dangerous Dusty Hot Noisy Cold/refrigerated All weather conditions Dirty Responsibilities Tasks 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. Pack fruits and vegetables Pick row and orchard crops Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Sort fruits and vegetables Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality Weeding Clean work area Harvest 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 Experience and specialization Type of crops Apples Cherries Orchard fruit 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 Manual dexterity Hand-eye co-ordination Ability to distinguish between colours Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Large workload Walking Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Own tools/equipment Gloves Steel-toed safety boots