VISNA T MANAGEMENT PTY LTD
**Mixed Crop Farmer**
Conduct agriculture operations, such as planning, organizing, controlling the growth, harvest and dispatch of a variety of crops, considering environmental and market factors.
**Essential Skills and Experience**
Agricultural industry experience of at least 2 years+
Experience in crop planning, maintenance of machinery, management of staff, etc.
We are currently requiring an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to work at a choice of various locations in the Victorian regions.
Develop your career working for one of Victoria Australia's most experienced and successful farmers.
The successful applicant must take pride in themselves and their work, have a positive attitude and most importantly have a passion for agriculture.
The ability to work unsupervised and within a small team environment is crucial in being able to carry-out the role successfully.
The main duties and characteristics include (but are not limited to):
- Working closely with the Farm Supervisor to provide crop planning for the upcoming season. This will include using maps of the land to assess which paddocks are to be seeded, the variety of seed to be used, fertilizer requirements and the chemicals to be used in the spraying process. These decision are to be completed in a paddock record document.
- Ensure that the maintenance and servicing all of farm machinery, including but not limited to seeders, sprayers, small engines in augers, water trucks, harvesters, chaser bins, mother bins and tractors to enable a smooth seeding and harvesting process.
- Providing staff training and demonstrations for all new equipment purchases to ensure the workforce can best use the new technology.
- The ability to manage and teach casual farmhands when they are brought into the business during seeding and harvesting activities. This involves educating staff of the correct and sale operation of all farm equipment and the constant supervision of their work to ensure that accurate seed, fertilizer and chemicals are applied in accordance with the cropping plan. during harvesting, the Mixed Crop Farmer will be expected to drive the harvester to enable the best position of supervising the casual farmhands.
- Positive, flexible and progressive work environment
- Previous experience is preferred but a willingness to learn is essential
**Job location**
Yellingbo, VIC 3139
or Warragul, VIC 3820
Pay: $87,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Warragul, VIC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)
**Experience**:
- Agriculture Industry: 2 years (preferred)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (preferred)
Work Location: In person