Job Description
Salary: $70,000 to $78,000 plus superannuation per annum
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Number of positions: 2
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Our client is seeking Fruit Farm Workers to join their farm located in Paddy's Green, Mareeba.
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Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Consistently check irrigation channels to ensure appropriate amounts of water are supplied to trees for growth
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Ensure soil is adequately fertilized and trees are regularly pruned
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Apply chemicals or pesticides to trees to prevent, growth of weeds, disease, or damage causes by any pests, where necessary
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Plant recent trees using relevant tools or machinery, where directed by farm manager
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Any other duties as directed by farm manager in relation to the care of the trees and soil conditions to improve growth
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May assist with harvesting ripe fruits using farming machinery and disposing of any bad fruits, when short-staffed during peak periods
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Requirements:
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Minimum AQF Certificate III or higher qualification
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Minimum one (1)



year of experience as a Fruit Farm Worker
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Prior experience in assisting with farming limes, lychees and other crops on a large commercial scale across three hundred (300) acres;
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Knowledge regarding the application of various chemicals required to control weeds, insects, and fungus growth on different crops;
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Ability to operate line packing machines and supervise the packing process from time to time as directed by Farmer.
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Ability to perform duties with limited supervision and to required standard
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Knowledge of pack shed operations and quality assurance highly desirable
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Previous experience working in lime orchard highly desirable
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Ability to operate farm machinery such as forklifts, tractors and sprayers highly regarded
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Must have own transport and driver's licence.
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📌 Fruit Farm Worker (Queensland)
🏢 Job2Go
📍 Queensland