Job Detail

Operations Manager - Almonds - Riverland

20 January 2020

• Location: SA Other
• Job Type: Permanent / Full Time
• Reference No. 3091341

Benefits:

• Family business
• Modern Orchard
• Diverse role

Our client is a family run business that operates a modern almond orchard located in the Riverland region of South Australia. The region is renowned for it's climate and producing high quality horticultural products.  They require an Operations Manager with a good understanding of agronomy, irrigation and production of almond crops who will be responsible for the farming operations.   
 
Your primary function will be to plan and coordinate farming operations to meet the overall farm plan production goals. You will Co-ordinate operational plans so that they are consistent with strategies and make effective use of resources available to meet company production targets. Experience in farm management, irrigation, harvesting, agronomy, people management, planning and coordinating farm activities in an agribusiness environment are essential. The orchard produces high quality produce which has been professionally established and managed and the property has further growth potential.
 
Duties include:
* Manage all orchard operations / staff / farming practices for the property to enhance general returns by way of yields and quality.
* Management of the orchard staff
* Planning weekly work activities
* Manage the irrigation scheduling for the orchard 
* Carry out regular plantation pest and disease inspections, leaf and soil tests for plant nutrition
* Ensure the appropriate maintenance of plantation plant and equipment
* Deliver and achieve a safe working site
* Recording and reporting of key data - ie; irrigation, nutrition, crop estimates etc.
* Implement work program within time frames
* Supervision of personnel and contractors
* Maintaining the assets to agreed levels Knowledge in:
* Machinery and equipment operation
* Irrigation
* Pest and disease identification
* Crop forecasting
* Cost effective implementation of horticultural programs
* Yield estimation
 
Essential knowledge and skills:
* Extensive experience in Agricultural or Horticultural Management or equivalent relevant experience
* Pest and disease identification
* Orchard equipment and operation
* Ability to use Microsoft Office
* Current driver's license
* Experience in coordinating and managing staff
* Practical technical horticultural skills/ knowledge of drip irrigation systems
* Comprehensive communication skills
 

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