general farm worker

Type of Crops

• Blueberries

Specific Skills

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Harvest crops
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry

Specific Skills - Field Crops

• Hand harvesting vegetables

Work Site Environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sound discrimination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Tight deadlines

Work Location Information

• Staff accommodation available

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Judgement
• Organized

Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

• Cleaning crop
• Weeding
• Grading