Production Horticulturist

Production Horticulturist
Location: Penfield Gardens SA 5121
Tenure: Full-time, Permanent
Comprehensive salary package from $68,865 pa (plus superannuation)

Required Skills and Qualifications

At least relevant AQF Cert III or Cert IV qualifications or equivalent OR
Three (3) years employment experience as a production horticulturalist with relevant formal training OR
Five (5) years employment experience as a production horticulturalist with no formal training
Required Experience:

At least two (2) years of relevant work experience.
Position Summary:
On behalf of our client, Dojo Legal Australia is looking for skilled and experienced Production Horticulturists who can use their knowledge and skills in horticultural farm and is responsible for the entire lifecycle of horticultural crops, from planting to harvest and post-harvest processing, ensuring high-quality produce and efficient operations.

This is a full-time position which may involve weekend or public holidays work and some unplanned hours of work where the need arises (paid accordingly).

Duties and responsibilities:

· Ensure that all land preparations are done as per established procedures.

· Train/monitor operators where required to ensure tasks are done as per standard procedures.

· Prepare working programs daily/weekly/monthly to facilitate implementation of respective tasks.

· Assess quality of work and take corrective actions where applicable.

· Ensure that all material inputs are adequate for respective operations.

· Ensure the upkeep of all tractors and implements.

· Liaise with Farm Operation Manager/Agronomist/Maintenance Manager where required.

· Operate various tractors and implements.

· Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs.

· Operate pressurised irrigation systems.

· Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases.

· Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting.

· Fumigate soil.

· Manage, install drainage systems.

· Monitor and manage nursery plants.

· Operate spreading and seeding equipment.

Work Authorisation:
Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person