Mushroom Pickers

What the job involves

• Plants mushroom spawn or spores using hand tools and farm machines
• Operates hand tools or farm machines to cultivate, fertilise, spray and harvest mushrooms
• Conducts appropriate duties to control weed growth, insects, diseases and undesirable fungus growth
• Irrigates land for crop growth
• Selects and picks mushrooms according to size and ripeness, while discarding rotting and over-ripened produce
• Grades, sorts, bunches and packs produce into containers
• Loads the filled containers onto trucks

Key values of workers in Mushroom Pickers

• 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.

• 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.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• 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.

Top skills required for workers in Mushroom Pickers

• Operations Monitoring

  Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

• 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.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Writing

  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

• Critical Thinking

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