Crop Manager
Job No:
105761
Location:
Cambooya
About Story Fresh
Story Fresh is a fourth-generation family owned and operated fresh produce growing and processing operation with farms and a processing facility across three locations in South East Queensland. They produce and deliver high-quality fresh salad and vegetable products year-round to an established customer base across the East Coast of Australia, New Zealand and Asia, all under multiple stringent Quality certifications.
Recognised as a leader in Quality, Service and Innovation, winning all 3 awards for Innovation, Best Regional Business and Business of the Year in the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2017, Story Fresh is a dynamic, multicultural organisation with an exceptional team and a culture of ownership and contribution. This is represented by Story Fresh's Core Values of Food Safety, Product Quality, Productivity, Reliability and Commitment, Best Practice and Continous Improvement through Innovation.
A company where no two days are ever the same, Story Fresh is always on the lookout for great people to help take their vibrant and innovative business even further!
For more information, go to www.storyfresh.com.au
About The Opportunity
Story Fresh is now looking for a methodical and proactive Crop Manager to join their team in Cambooya, South East Queensland, on a full-time basis.
Reporting to the Managing Director and Owners, you will primarily be responsible for all processes involved in the day-to-day growth, management and development of multiple operational crops year-round.
This role will see you working within a high-performance environment where you'll be implementing and monitoring strictly defined policies and procedures on a daily basis in order to uphold a culture of excellence.
Some of your responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
- Controlling crop factors within crop growth cycles, from groundwork, seeding and irrigation through to the harvest and crop rotation;
- Understanding, maintaining and deploying irrigation system solutions;
- Responding to weather challenges, including forecasting expected outcomes and contingencies;
- Operating diverse medium & heavy machinery including boom equipment, tractors, forklifts, powered implements and earthmoving equipment; and
- Ensuring 100% compliance with all OH&S requirements.
The right candidate will be offered extensive training in Story Fresh's systems with a view to developing towards greater responsibilities and operational decision making.
About You
To be considered for this role you must possess a tertiary qualification in Agricultural Science or similar with demonstrated experience in growing horticultural crops. Extensive significant experience will be recognised in lieu of formal qualifications.
To be successful you'll need to combine your passion for growing plants with a strong technical understanding and procedurally oriented, quality-focused mindset. Your ability to expertly manage multiple competing demands will be crucial, as will your ability to effectively communicate your technical understanding amongst a multicultural team.
The ideal candidate will have an excellent memory with the capacity to multi-task and prioritise, alongside a methodical, attention-to-detail approach in a high-pressure environment.
Practical experience in the use of multiple HP tractors and powered implements for land preparation is a necessity. While not mandatory, an MR, HR or HC Truck licence will be highly advantageous.
Please note: A current Forklift Licence and a current, unrestricted manual Australian Driver's Licence are requirements of the role. You will need to obtain a Chemcert before commencing - this may be provided for the right applicant.
About the Benefits
This role is not for the faint of heart, with early starts, out-of-hours & regular weekend work in the peak season. In return for your hard work and dedication, you'll be rewarded with a competitive salary circa $60,000 - $80,000, commensurate with your skills and experience, plus super!
You'll also enjoy accommodation assistance in the form of a spacious on-site 3 bedroom farm residence with an NBN connection, fireplace and an outdoor area including a workshop, laundry, veggie garden and chook enclosure. In addition, the successful candidate will be provided with a work vehicle, mobile phone and iPad to perform their duties.
Relocation assistance is on offer, to be negotiated at final interview, making this an excellent opportunity for candidates across Australia!
This is your chance to get involved with a well-established, quickly growing family owned and operated organisation focused on excellence - Apply Now!
About the Region
Just 90 minutes drive from Brisbane, and an easy drive to the beautiful Sunshine and Gold Coasts, Toowoomba is Southern Queensland’s largest country city, located on the edge of the Great Dividing Range 700 metres above sea level.
Known as Queensland’s Garden City with more than 150 public parks and gardens, Toowoomba boasts a temperate climate with lower humidity than coastal Queensland. Toowoomba has a relaxed country lifestyle with a low cost of living. There are extensive educational opportunities for children and adults, with numerous private and public schools, TAFE and University of Southern Queensland campuses.
Toowoomba is the regional centre for business and government services for the Darling Downs, one of the highest gross value agricultural production areas in Australia, and offers a great host of opportunities for people from all walks of life.