Mason Bros Vegetable Farms, located in Werribee South, 30 minutes West of Melbourne, is an industry leader in growing and supplying fresh cut vegetables throughout Australia.

We are currently seeking an experienced Production Horticulture Supervisor. This is an operational hands-on position and assists with coordinating and supervising farm teams to meet daily planting and harvesting targets and to achieve quality standards of vegetable produce.

Duties include:

Undertaking vegetable planting and harvesting programs

Pre-operational checks and safe operation of farm machinery including tractors, trailers, planters and harvesters

Daily set up of farm equipment and machinery for planting and harvesting

Co-ordination of planting and harvesting site activities including resources, stock material and machinery

Supervise and assist planting and harvesting teams to achieve daily schedules

Housekeeping of equipment and machinery, cleaning programs and basic maintenance

Complete quality assurance data inputs into farm management system and daily reporting activities to farm management

Maintain a high standard of safety practices

Skills, experience and qualifications:

Previous experience in vegetable (horticulture) farming, preferably at a coordination / supervisory level

Good knowledge of vegetable planting and harvesting practices

Certificate IV or higher qualification in Horticulture / Agriculture

Hold a current driver’s license (truck license is advantageous)

Forklift License

Experienced in operating farm machinery (i.e. tractors, harvesters, planters, etc.)

Excellent coordination and organizational skills

Flexible to undertake a variety of tasks & able to work flexible hours through seasonal weather fluctuations

Good communication skills

Able to maintain efficiency and high performance particularly during peak seasonal periods

We offer:

a competitive wage ranging $72,000 - $78,000 per annum (or equivalent hourly rate) + super, on the job training, and rewarding good performance with full time ongoing employment.

Applications:

To apply please use the ‘Apply link’ and submit your resume.