Assistant Farm Manager – Table Grapes
Robinvale, Vic
1. Robinvale, VIC
2. Best practice vertically integrated table grape business
3. Fulltime role – $75k – $100
4. K p.a. + superannuation + work ute
Full Time
Salary
$75,000 - $100,000
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Full Description
5. Robinvale, VIC
6. Best practice vertically integrated table grape business
7. Fulltime role – $75k – $100
8. K p.a. + superannuation + work ute
About the Company
Our client grows numerous varieties of table grapes including red, green and black seedless varieties available for domestic and export markets. Our clients pick and ship organic red seedless grapes to markets from January to May.
About the role
Focused on the management of day to day horticultural operations of the table grape property and some citrus.
You will have significant industry experience, with excellent time management skills. A key ability is to generate best practice table grape management plans by market segment and variety segment.
Responsibilities
9. Maintain best practice grape production
10. Horticultural focused planning, budgeting and staff management
11. Management of staff and casual labour
12. Management and completion of all horticulture operations
13. Application of strong best practice IPM management suite
14. Maintenance of all farm infrastructure, including trellis, irrigation equipment, sheds, buildings, fences to a high standard
15. Management of servicing and maintenance of farm P & E
16. Flexible attitude towards heavy workloads
17. Involvement in the complete table grape value chain
Requirements
Education / Experience / Skills
Required:
18. Minimum 5 years’ experience in the management of table grape production
19. Highly developed applicable agronomic skills
20. Knowledge of the table grape cycle
21. HACCP trained 7 familiar with Freshcare
22. A strong understanding of farm machinery and operational capabilities
23. Good time management and organisational skills
24. Excellent people management skills
25. Ability to follow instructions, work independently and within a team
26. Current valid driver’s license, forklift license and Chemcert accreditation
27. Strong work ethic and exceptional attention to detail
Preferred:
28. Tertiary qualification in Agriculture / horticulture / viticulture highly regarded
29. Technical knowledge relevant to table grape crop production
30. Hands-on ability to independently work on farm when required
31. Current HR license
32. Methodical approach to problem solving
33. Ability to identify, analyse and improve processes
Application
Agribusiness Recruitment Pty Ltd thanks all applicants.