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.
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