Farm Worker at Diligent Staffing Ke

Job description

• Are you thinking of a career in agriculture? If it hadn’t struck you yet, there is still time for you to consider it. Most of the industries, directly or indirectly are connected with agriculture. The leather seat of the chair that you are sitting upon and reading this article or the clothes you wear and mostly all the products are derived from agriculture or take in use a part of it. Agriculture is not only about the production of food and grains, indeed many industries get vital raw materials from agriculture.
• Gone are the days when agriculture was just meant for farming and irrigation. Like many other careers for example media and communication or health and biosciences, a career in agriculture too has undergone massive technological changes. Many people work as agricultural scientists, agricultural journalist, plant pathologist, dairy technologist and poultry farming experts.
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About the Opportunity

• A company in Serbia is hiring 70 Agricultural workers. Agriculture workers are involved with a wide range of activities and have to perform a lot of tasks. They are employed by farms, ranches, and nursery houses. Agricultural workers plants, cultivate and harvest crops, raise livestock and poultry and also maintain and monitor the health and welfare of animals and providing feed and water. They are also operators of farm machinery.

The following are the types of agricultural workers:

• Crop, nursery, and greenhouse farm workers and laborers do numerous tasks related to growing and harvesting grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other crops. They plant and seed, prune, irrigate, harvest, and pack and load crops for shipment.
• Farm and ranch animal farmworkers care for live animals, including cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, horses, poultry, finfish, or shellfish. These animals are usually raised to supply meat, fur, skins, feathers, eggs, milk, or honey.
• Agricultural equipment operators use a variety of farm equipment to plow, sow seeds, and maintain and harvest crops. They may use tractors, fertilizer spreaders, balers, combines, threshers, and trucks.
• Animal breeders use their knowledge of genetics and animal science to select and breed animals that will produce offspring with desired traits and characteristics.

Role of Agricultural Workers

• Harvest and inspect crops by hand.
• Irrigate farm soil and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps.
• Direct and monitor the activities of work crews as they plant, weed, or harvest.
• Operate and service farm machinery.
• Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungi, and weeds.
• Move shrubs, plants, and trees with wheelbarrows or tractors.
• Feed livestock and clean and disinfect their pens, cages, yards, and hutches.
• Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
• Use brands, tags, or tattoos to mark livestock to identify ownership and grade.
• Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures.
• Administer vaccines to protect animals from diseases.

Qualifications and Requirements

• MUST have a valid passport
• MUST be able to afford the travel cost
• Possess a valid Certificate of Good Conduct
• The minimum education requirement of High School. A tertiary certification and previous experience working in agriculture are an added advantage.
• Must be fluent in both written and spoken English
• Demonstrate a passion for agriculture and agribusiness
• All genders are encouraged to apply but should be physically and medically fit