Position: Fruit Farm Worker

Position Type: Full time

Salary: $70,000 to $78,000 plus superannuation per annum

Location: Paddy’s Green, Mareeba QLD 4880

Number of positions: 2

Our client is seeking Fruit Farm Workers to join their farm located in Paddy’s Green, Mareeba.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

- Consistently check irrigation channels to ensure appropriate amounts of water are supplied to trees for growth
- Ensure soil is adequately fertilized and trees are regularly pruned
- Apply chemicals or pesticides to trees to prevent, growth of weeds, disease, or damage causes by any pests, where necessary
- Plant new trees using relevant tools or machinery, where directed by farm manager
- Any other duties as directed by farm manager in relation to the care of the trees and soil conditions to improve growth
- May assist with harvesting ripe fruits using farming machinery and disposing of any bad fruits, when short-staffed during peak periods

Requirements:

- Minimum AQF Certificate III or higher qualification; or




- At least 12 months of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the formal qualification
- Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Fruit Farm Worker
- Prior experience in assisting with farming limes, lychees and other crops on a large commercial scale across three hundred (300) acres;
- Knowledge regarding the application of various chemicals required to control weeds, insects, and fungus growth on different crops;
- Ability to operate line packing machines and supervise the packing process from time to time as directed by Farmer.
- Ability to perform duties with limited supervision and to required standard
- Knowledge of pack shed operations and quality assurance highly desirable
- Previous experience working in lime orchard highly desirable
- Ability to operate farm machinery such as forklifts, tractors and sprayers highly regarded
- Must have own transport and driver’s licence.

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