Fruit Farm Worker

Precruitment; Babinda; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Fruit Farm Worker based in Bellenden Ker, Queensland. The role includes assisting in the cultivation of tropical fruits and handling various farm equipment. Applicants should have at least 1 year of relevant experience. The position offers a salary ranging between $65,000 and $75,000 per annum, based on experience.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the cultivation of various tropical fruits.
• Operate farm equipment and machinery for various tasks.
• Transport and sort harvested produce.

Skills

Relevant work experience

Ability to operate farm equipment

Job description

We have a full-time position for a Fruit Farm Worker available in Bellenden Ker, Queensland 4871.

Skills

The role requires you to have at least 1 year of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

Your role as a Fruit Farm Worker is to perform routine tasks as directed to assist in the cultivation of various tropical fruits.

Tasks

• Meeting with farm manager to receive assigned tasks.
• Collecting and preparing equipment for daily use.
• Completing any prestart machinery checklists.
• Operating farm equipment and machinery to complete tasks such as slashing, application of fertilisers, herbicides and pesticides.
• Operating orchard netting machine to place and spread protection netting.
• Operating cherry picker to harvest and prune fruit trees.
• Transporting harvested produce across the farm.
• Sorting, grading and packing fruits.
• Weighing, stacking, strapping and labelling produce for storage and distribution.
• Loading packed produce and transporting to freight depots and market outlets.
• Maintenance and repair of irrigation lines and sprinklers.
• Grafting fruit trees and caring for them in the nursery.
• Cleaning, sterilising, and maintaining equipment and machinery.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment for handling and mixing chemicals.
• Reporting completed tasks to the farm manager.
• Additional duties may be required from time to time as required by the business.

Salary

The salary offered will be $65,000 to $75,000 per annum negotiated based on your experience.

To Apply

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