Operations Manager

About us The Fresh Produce Group has a range of businesses, including Smart Berries, Treviso, Tumut Grove and Fruitico Farms.  Collectively, we are one of Australia's largest and most innovative produce companies with farms and distribution centers across Australia.  We pride ourselves on supplying high quality produce to our Australian and international customers. To find out more about us visit: www.fpg.com.au

About the role

We are looking for an Operations Manager to join our farming team in Mildura. It is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is ambitious and has a passion for the horticulture industry. Working on our Tumut Grove farm across both citrus and table grape varieties, this will be in a hands-on role working alongside our Farm Manager. Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing and managing operational tasks including spraying and block maintenance.
• Collating farm plans and implement to meet operational requirements
• Maintaining farm records in accordance with our organisational, compliance and legal requirements, including, chemical and fertilizer usage, irrigation, plant and machinery maintenance records, WHS records.
• Overseeing and managing all equipment, machinery and vehicle maintenance to required standards.
• Overseeing and managing weed control and canopy management including canopy spraying, slashing, cane topping etc.
• Managing all tractor operations and tractor staff.
• Assisting with Capital Projects for farm improvement.

About you The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in farming, table grapes, citrus or the fresh produce industry (highly desirable)
• Have experience in farming operations such as irrigation, spraying, machinery or similar
• Be based in Mildura, Victoria or willing to relocate
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Be ambitious and self-motivated
• Have basic computer and excel skills
• Have great attention to detail
• Be able to work with others and manage a team