Farm Worker FNQ

apartmentBARAMA INVESTMENTS PTY LTD placeCairns calendar_month 

Banana Farm Worker Required: Employed under the Horticultural Award 2020 (MA000028)

Field based position undertaking a range of banana growing activities. This is a physical role which will require the staff member to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Activities include but are not limited to:
  • Harvesting
  • Deleafing
  • Desuckering
  • Strining
  • Fixing Irrigation
  • Weeding
Essential Criteria:
  • Physically Fit
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Flexibility to work up to 38 hours a week (with additional work hours optional)
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Good English – ability to understand simple instructions
  • Flexibility to work in all weather conditions, such as daytime temperatures of over 35 degrees and long periods of constant rain
  • Prepared to start as soon as possible and remain in the position for up to 9 months.
Desirable Criteria:
  • Drivers License
  • Experience in farm/construction labouring work
  • Experience in driving farm machinery

There is potential to upskill and additional training may be provided.

**To apply for this position please answer the following questions & email your resume to baramajahrecruitment@gmail.com

SUBJECT LINE MUST INCLUDE: "I LOVE BANANAS" + All questions must be answered for your application to be considered.

  1. How would you describe yourself as a worker?
  2. What is your strength and weakness?
  3. Explain more about your work experience
  4. Why did you leave your last job?
  5. What were your main jobs and duties in your last job?
  6. What are the things that you liked the most and the least at your last job?
  7. Tell me about your worst work experience/worst work place
  8. Why do you want to work at a farm?
  9. How much do you know about farm work?
  10. How do you think you can handle the physical nature of the job and fast working pace?
  11. Can you handle working Outside (under hot sun, rain, with grass and mud, animal and insects) and inside (may be wet, prolonged standing, insects)
  12. What kind of work environment are you looking for?
  13. What is the most important thing for you in a work place?
  14. Are you available to work up to 38 hours weekly?
  15. Can you provide a reference? What would your reference say when I call?
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