Grower, Nericon near Griffith NSW

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Detail information about job Grower, Nericon near Griffith NSW. Terms and conditions vacancy

Rombola Family Farms has a great opportunity for a driven and motivated individual that inspires staff and can think outside the grower “square.”
  
The Grower is a key member of the Rombola Family Farms production team. This role will oversee the cropping process from ground preparation, irrigation, fertigation, seeding, through to picking of all vegetable crops. Working with the head grower and supported by in house industry agronomy, operations and irrigation personnel, implementation of crop management practices will be key to increase vegetable yield and success in this role. 
  
Key operational accountabilities include:

• Monitor the agreed production schedule to ensure all tasks are completed in line with agreed timing for all plantings.
• Monitor all plantings throughout the production cycle to ensure all tasks are routinely performed to agreed standard and produce the required outcome
• Liaise with the production team to alter irrigation, nutrition, weed, pest and disease control and sunscreen in a planting as required.
• Monitor crop health and fruit maturity in order to forecast fruit volume, availability and quality.
• Actively and effectively communicate with outsourced agronomists and consultants.

To be successful in the role you will possess the following:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the agriculture industry.
• Skilled at crop health, production planning and pest and disease management.
• Tertiary qualifications in agriculture will be highly regarded.
• Excellent communicator.
• Good with numbers: analysing data, trends and want to have input into the production plan and farm expansion plans.
• Energetic and a “can do” attitude.
• Thrive working in a proactive team (must be a team player)
• Flexibility in hours worked to achieve operational targets
• Sound working knowledge of WH&S requirements.

In return we offer you

• An attractive remuneration package based upon relevant qualifications and experience.
• A passionate and energetic team culture.
• Become a part of a progressive, vibrant business.

Who we are
  
Located 20kms North of Griffith, NSW, our company is a progressive, vibrant, privately owned business. We are involved in a range of agricultural enterprises including melons, pumpkin, broccoli, citrus, wine grapes and almonds, with operations spanning growing, packing and marketing of produce. 
  
More information

For more information or a confidential discussion please contact Rebecca on 0431 773 011.
  
To learn more about working with us, we encourage you to visit our website www.rombolafamilyfarms.com.au

Applications close: 1/8/2018