General Farm Worker
Job Summary
Truly Green Farms is a 90-acre tomato greenhouse seeking energetic reliable full-time employees to join our team.
Education
- No degree certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
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
- At heights
- Hot
- Noisy
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.
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Plant cultivate and irrigate crops
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Detect disease and health problems in crops livestock and poultry
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Tomatoes
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
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
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting standing walking
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available
Start Date:
As soon as possible
If you are interested please email your resume to