farm labourer

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Budding trees
• Clipping
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Mixing fertilizer
• Suckering
• Tying
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Pot and re-pot plants
• Mix and prepare soils
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area

Supervision

• Chainsaw and skidder operators

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Coniferous trees
• Deciduous trees
• Native plants
• Perennials
• Seasonal plants
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
• Fruit trees
• Berry bushes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Loader
• Manure spreader
• Planting equipment
• Sprayer or duster
• Tillage equipment
• Tractor
• Skidder
• Chain saw

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Overtime required

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Client focus
• Reliability