Job Description
S & K Family Trust located in Cowley in Far North Queensland seeks an experienced Farm Workers to join their team.
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The Role
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This is for a full-time position (38 hours a week) at an annual salary set at $***** plus superannuation.
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The Responsibilities
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Perform routine tasks on the Banana farm, such as cultivating and fertilising soil, and planting, irrigating and pruning, as well as shed work
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Duties
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Picking fruit and looking after the integrity of the fresh product through the correct handling and learned knowledge of the product.
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Unloading fruit if you are allocated to work in the packing shed.
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Packing fruit into boxes for dispatch from the farm if your allocation for the day is the packing shed.
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The packing shed also has the following duties: stacking, stickering, labelling and light cleaning duties.
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Field work may include but is not limited to: irrigation checking, planting, weeding and plant maintenance.
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Maintaining and cleaning farming infrastructure and equipment such as sheds, fences, plant, and water supply and irrigation systems.
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Operating and maintaining general farm machinery and machinery to cultivate, fertilise, spray, and harvest the fruits.
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Planting, weeding, cleaning, and other light duties.
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Requirements
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A successful completion of at least Certificate III in Horticulture
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A minimum of 1-year experience in Banana Farms
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Physical Fitness is essential due to the nature of the job
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Ability to follow instructions
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Enthusiastic, positive attitude and a strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
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Ability to work as part of a team.
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Attention to detail whilst working in a fast setting.
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Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions
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