Address Neds Property Trust trading as Eastern Valley Fresh Pty Ltd operates a horticultural property at 1 Cottams Rd Batlow, NSW, 2730, since 2017.
150 acres are planted with apple trees and currently 75 acres are producing fruit. The farm was ravished by bushfires and had to be replanted, and next year over 115 acres will be producing fruit.
There is also a Cool Storage facility owned by the business at 1 Cottams Rd, which can hold 8,000 bins of fruit.
The fruit is picked and kept in the coolstore until taken to the packhouse, where is packed and distributed for sale.
The Orchard Manager, Fruit and Nut Grower will supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers engaged in planting, cultivating and harvesting of fruit. Inducting and instructing workers to ensure that they maintain safe working conditions. Planning and implementing new systems to increase productivity and quality of produce. Introduction of new techniques for the business to continue to operate profitably and effectively under all weather conditions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning the daily activities of work to be completed on the farms.
Co-ordination of activities of farm on a daily basis.
Prepare rosters for employees both seasonal and permanent.
Training and induction of staff in safe operation and maintenance of farm machinery.
Evaluate practices to ensure that safe quality systems are in place.
Implementation of processes to improve production of quality fruit.
Maintaining all farm records, including, chemical and fertiliser usage, irrigation, plant and machinery maintenance records, production records, workers hours, staff training records, and worksite accident records.
Implement and record best practices in irrigation and drainage to maximise water allocation.
Implement and record pest control records.
Accredited in Food Quality and Safety regulations.
Oversee all employees both permanent and seasonal.
Consult with owner in relation to improved practices for the enterprise.
Ordering and purchase of chemical sprays and pesticide.
WAGE: SALARY $90,000 plus vehicle
