AddressPOSITION: Fruit and Nut grower in the Shepparton East area.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
To be involved in the daily production Fruit Farming including apples, pears and plums.
To be involved and supervise, and coordinate activities of workers engaged in planting, cultivating, and harvesting of fruit. Planning and implementing new systems to increase production and quality of produce, and to maintain safe working conditions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning the daily activities of work to be completed on the farms.
To be involved in the duties of ground preparation, nursery growing, planting, irrigating, pruining, chemical and fertiliser applications through to the operations of harvesting.
To have knowledge of driving tractors and operating farm machinery.
Maintaining all Food and Safety records for Chemical and Fertiliser usage, plant and machinery maintenance record, pest control and training records.
To have a current Chemical Users Certificate.
To have a current Forklift License.
To be involved in the training of staff in safe operation and maintenance of farm machinery.
To consult with the owner in relation to improved practices for the business.
Ordering and purchasing of chemicals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture, or at least 3 years experience in the Horticulture industry.
