Sector
Agriculture
Keyword

Pruner, Tea Plantation

Minimum ? No entry barrier, preferably 5th standard pass

Not required

The tasks a Pruner, Tea Gardens is expected to perform include:Operating shredding and chipping equipment

Pruning branches of tea plants

Preparing land for planting tea plants

Spraying insecticides

Cutting and disposing dead and excess branches

Performing low skilled manufacturing tasks in the factory during harvest season

Skilled in working with hand and automated tools used for pruning

Efficient in cleaning, sharpening and lubricating tools and equipment

Proficient in collecting debris and refuse from trimming and removal operations and placing them into piles

Proficient in using shovels, rakes, etc.Adept at supervising others who are engaged in pruning work and training lower-level employees

Efficient in assisting with basic manufacturing tasks in the factory

Knowledge of the latest development and technology in the field

Proficient in basic arithmetic

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Not applicable

Manual dexterity Physically fit

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Hardworking and persistent

Result-oriented

Self-motivated

Ability to negotiate

It is a field job

Work from home is not available Part-time jobs and contractual jobs maybe available

May require supervising or assisting Helpers or other Pruners

Local travelling maybe part of the job

Working hours

Working is upto 9 hours a day for 6 days a week

Overtime is common during harvesting season

Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

Shift system maybe applicable as per the plantation norms

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?No

This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous Health risks include exposure to extreme temperatures, pesticides, manure, fertilizers, chemicals, etc.Occupational hazards include physical injury while using shears, clippers and other sharp hand tools.

For daily wage workers - INR 90 to INR 340 per day3For a candidate with experience of upto 2 years - INR 6,400 to INR 12,000 per month (These figures are indicative and subject to change)

The Latest Trends of Tea Consumption in India4

India is the second largest producer of tea in the world (2010). Majority of the production is consumed within the country. In 2010, 193 million kg (20% of the production of 2010) was exported and rest was used domestically.

Despite large domestic consumption India stood fourth largest exporter of tea in the world. In 2009, the turnover of tea industry was in over 9,000 crore (USD 1.9 billion). Being one of the largest producers and exporters of tea in the world, the scope for hiring Pruners and other tea plantation employees in India is bright.

Self-employed

Tea plantation owners Tea farmers

Agriculture co-operative organizations

Job openings are in cities such as Kangra, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Cochin, Tripura, Darjeeling, Assam Valley, Cachhar, etc.5