Plennegy Research: General Worker - Kempton Park at Plennegy Group

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing seedling mix for planting pots
• Filling of planting pots with seedling mix
• Moving in filled pots and arranging them in the greenhouses
• Connecting drippers to the pots
• Moving seedlings from seedling house to greenhouses and field
• Making planting holes in the field
• Transplanting
• Preparing ropes for trellising and connecting them to the cables and then to the plants
• Harvesting crossed fruits according to the crossing book
• Harvesting self-pollinated fruits from selected plants by the breeder
• Extracting seed from harvested fruits
• Washing and cleaning seeds after 24hr fermentation
• Drying seeds
• Removal of plant materials from the greenhouses and loading
• Removal of pots from the greenhouses and loading
• Offloading the plant materials and pots at the dumping site
• Cleaning and washing of the greenhouses

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) (Essential)
• Experience in the agricultural industry is advantageous