Tripod Farmers Group is one of Australia's largest salad and lettuce producers with farms in Western Melbourne, Gippsland and the Sunraysia region. The business is seeking a full time qualified Section Supervisor.
The salary offered is $73,150 per annum plus superannuation.
Job duties and responsibilities include:
- 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.
- 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:
- AQF Certificate IV in the horticulture, viticulture or in a related field
- Demonstrated 1 years of experience (working 20 hours per week)
- 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
Pay: $73,150.00 per year
Work Location: In person
📌 Section Supervisor - Tripod Farmers
🏢 Tripod Farmers Group
📍 Victoria