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Form of workAbout the business
Berry North is a family owned business that specialises in the production of blueberries. Our blueberry orchard is located near Dimbulah, Queensland.
About the role
This role is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the irrigation and fertigation systems to grow our blueberry crop at Atherton. This position is a hands-on, outdoor role with the primary aim of achieving great production results!
Key responsibilities include:
- Plant water use and health monitoring
- Blueberry irrigation systems operation and maintenance
- Operation of fertiliser mixing equipment and mixing of fertilizer ready for application
- Maintenance and repairs of irrigation lines and equipment
- Operation of irrigation computer control systems.
- Irrigation installation for new plantings
- General farm tasks as required including mowing, spraying and herbicide application
- Some supervision of casual team members will be required
To Be Successful in this Role
- Relevant qualification in Horticulture and a passion for plants
- Intermediate computer skills – Excel, Word
- Good problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Sound numeracy skills
- Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a team
- Ability to work on some weekends
- Trustworthy with a great work ethic
- A forklift ticket or a willingness to obtain a forklift ticket
How to Apply
We are looking for someone to join our team who is looking for a long term career in horticulture. If this is you, please apply via Seek!
