THE ROLE ITSELF?

Reporting directly to the Orchard Operations Manager, the successful person will need to:

• Under the direction of the farm manager, schedule work on the farm
• Work with, Supervise and instruct labour teams to carry out farm work processes
• Operate all farm machinery
• Liaise with farm manager and farm staff to monitor crops
• Prepare and implement maintenance schedules for farm structures and equipment
• Construct and maintain irrigation systems
• Implement workplace health and safety procedures
• Perform duties assigned to farm hands
• Prioritise workload in order to achieve production KPI’s & quality targets
• Monitor & treat pest and diseases
• Implement integrated pest management program as required
• Weekly involvement in a leadership meeting on progress of the farm program, along with any issues
• Develop and maintain clear communication with the farm team
• Raise farm infrastructure maintenance issues as they arise
• Follow company OHS rules and regulations

WHAT KIND OF PERSON WILL FIT THE ROLE?

To be considered for this position:

• +3 years experience in a farm hand, farm supervisor or equivalent position
• A person with experience in tree crop production
• Current driver’s license MR or HR license beneficial
• Commercial Spray Operator experience, Chemcert accreditation; High Risk Work License – Forklift Operation
• A person with strong accuracy, attention to detail and analytical skills
• A person with Australian residency and/or long-term working VISA