Fruit Farm Worker
- Permanent Role
- $65-75K PA
- Bellenden Ker QLD
POSITION
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
The position will require you to perform the following 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
Applications in Word format should be forwarded to us by clicking the 'Apply' button below.
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Agricultural Workers
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