farm equipment operator
About the role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Other miscellaneous crop farming. Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato). Outdoors. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. Cold/refrigerated. Tasks: Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.. Hand harvesting vegetables. Mixing fertilizer. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Weeding. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Perform general farm duties. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Write daily basic progress reports. Operate forklift. Type of crops: Apples. Blueberries. Cherries. Field berries. Equipment and machinery experience: Fertilizer applicator. Sprayer or duster. Tractor. Fruit harvester. Loader. Planting equipment. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Sitting. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Organized. Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. On call. Experience: Will train. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available.