farm machinery operator

Work site environment

• Tree and orchard fruit

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided
• Room and board provided
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Harvest seedlings
• Implement soil fertility programs
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
• Oversee the process of hoeing crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• 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

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Apples

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan