general labourer - farm

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Potato and vegetable

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clear fields of wood and stones
• 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.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Seed cutting
• Weeding
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Sort and pack fruits and vegetables
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Potatoes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Forklift
• Tractor
• Vegetable harvester
• Planting equipment
• Tillage equipment

Automated systems experience

• Automated environmental control equipment

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Overtime required
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics