Vegetable Growers

What the job involves

• Co-ordinates production and marketing of crops, from soil preparation through to harvest, taking into account environmental and market factors
• Plants seeds and seedlings as well as grafts new varieties to root stocks
• Maintains crop production by cultivating, de-budding and pruning, as well as maintaining optimal growing conditions
• Conducts market garden operations, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce, and organising the sale, purchase and dispatch of produce
• Directs and oversees general activities such as fertilising and the control of pests and weeds
• Maintains buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems
• Maintains and evaluates records of activities, monitoring market activity, and planning crop preparation and production to meet contract requirements and market demand
• Manages business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
• May select, train and supervise staff and contractors

Key values of workers in Vegetable Growers

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Top skills required for workers in Vegetable Growers

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Monitoring

  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Judgment and Decision Making

  Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Time Management

  Managing one's own time and the time of others.

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.