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Form of work- Join a global leading berry company
- Brand new state of the art facility in Pakenham
- Full-time Permanent role
THE ROLE
In this newly created opportunity, you will be responsible for ensuring plant health and conditions are maintained by monitoring, observing and gathering data. Reporting to the Technical Supervisor, you will be ensuring activities and technical operations are carried our efficiently and comply with company policies. In a nutshell, your key duties will include:
- Collecting timely data on plant growth and health to enable accurate reporting on harvest yield and timing.
- Submitting documented observations and scouting reports utilising accurate and up to date data.
- Conducting visual health checks on all plants and report on health, nutrient, pest & disease and growing practices.
- Monitoring plants in accordance with set practices to ensure they are free of economically important pathogens and are true to type.
- Identifying and communicating improvements of identified gaps in Clean Stock.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
If you’re ready for a challenge and this role sounds like you, then we would encourage you to apply. To be considered for this role you will need to be able to demonstrate the following in your application:
- Tertiary qualification in Horticulture or similar is preferred.
- Previous exp. working on a farm or similar role is preferred.
- Attention to detail and accurate data collection.
- Intermediate Excel and computer skills are essential.
- Unrestricted working rights.
BENEFITS
At Driscoll's, we are passionate about berries and our people. We take the time to nurture and invest in our people capabilities to help them grow and prosper. If this role is suitable for you, we would encourage you to apply.
We have recently introduced our Employee Reward & Recognition Program. Employees have access to many benefits, discounts, perks and more! At Driscoll’s, employee engagement and recognition is something we believe is key to maintaining a good company culture and happy workplace!
ABOUT US
Driscoll’s Australia is an exciting joint venture company owned by Costa Group - Australia’s leading integrated growing and marketer of premium quality fresh produce and Driscoll’s (USA) – the world’s market leader in berries. Partnering with a broad grower base across a national footprint, Driscoll’s Australia supplies year round delicious, branded berries to consumers using exclusively patented varieties developed by our joint venture partners breeding programs. Since our inception we have successfully achieved significant yearly growth and market share, enabling us to become the market leader in our category.
