Grapeland Pty Ltd is a significant table grapes grower based in Robinvale, Victoria. The business has been growing high-quality fruit and vegetables since 1978, and currently produces 11 varieties of table grapes. Grapeland Pty Ltd supplies produce to the national supermarkets as well as for export. The business is seeking a full-time qualified Section Supervisor.
The salary offered is $76,515 per annum plus superannuation.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that relevant growing and harvesting treatments are carried out as per established procedures and operators are trained to discharge their respective duties
- Liaise with Agronomist / Agricultural Technician / Farm Operation Manager regarding table grapes’ growing treatments and suggests improvements where required
- Liaise with maintenance division regarding maintenance of vine and equipment
- Ensure all methods of viticulture treatments are done as per standard procedures.
- Planning for the pre-plant, fertiliser application, broadcasting of fertilizer and boom spraying of chemicals
- Ensure the weather conditions are suitable to perform the required task to achieve the best efficacy
- Liaise with Agronomist regarding scheduling of all vine water requirements
- Monitor operations in vine growing to ensure work quality
- Manage stock of fertilisers and chemicals
The applicants will have the following skills and experience:
- Experience as a Horticulture Manager/Farm Supervisor in Agriculture/Horticulture or Forestry industry
- Computing/administration skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge and experience of agricultural production principles
- Ability to supervise staff, contractors, and seasonal workers
- Experience in the operation and use of farm machinery
- Driver’s licence
- Relevant AQF Certificate IV qualification (or equivalent), plus at least 1 year of relevant post-qualification experience (minimum 20 hours per week).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $76,515.00 per year
Work Location: In person
