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EOI - Mansfield - Positions for Australian Residents
Job No:
FHT1014
Location:
Mansfield
Closing Date: 11 Jun 2015
About the Organisation
Flavorite is the largest Australian glasshouse producer of fresh fruit and vegetables and a leader within the Horticulture Industry. We have an innovative and sustainable approach to farming and are proud to offer diverse and rewarding career opportunities. We are committed to supporting great people to succeed, develop their careers, and feel supported to reach their highest potential. We offer a safe and inclusive work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
Flavorite Mansfield is located in North-East Victoria in the picturesque town of Mansfield and currently covers 5.5 hectares of protected undercover cropping, employing up to 70 employees.
About the Opportunity
Flavorite Mansfield is regularly looking for interested people to join their team as casual employees. Flavorite Mansfield offers base hourly rate and the opportunity to earn great bonus.
Duties will vary depending on labour requirements but could be in the following departments:
Crop Care (Click here to view position description)
- Twisting – Training the plants to grow up the string supports
- Truss Pruning – Selecting the best fruit to achieve optimal truss production
- Layering – Lowering the plants for picking and de-leafing
- De-leafing – Removing leaves to improve the growth of the plants and to make the next harvesting truss visible
- Other duties such as arch supports, crop spraying, and identifying crop pests and diseases where required
- This department works in a greenhouse
To see a demonstration of some of these duties, visit our You Tube site: http://www.youtube.com/user/FlavoriteHydroponics
Production (Click here to view position description)
- Picking fruit to meet KPIs and quality requirements (Picking department)
To see a demonstration of some of these duties, visit our You Tube site: http://www.youtube.com/user/FlavoriteHydroponics
Core capabilities of successful candidates:
- Previous experience with repetitive tasks
- Ability to follow instruction
- Reliable and motivated
- Good level of fitness
- Strong team work abilities
- High attention to detail
- We are Australia's largest glasshouse producer of fresh fruit and vegetables
- Comprehensive Orientation and Training programmes for all staff new to the business or new to a job role
- Sustainability is a core pillar for Flavorite and we have a number of exciting projects underway in this space
- We prioritise innovation and process improvement, implementing the latest technologies to increase efficiencies and production
- We hold Staff Celebrations throughout the year where key milestones and top performance is recognised through our Annual Awards
These positions represent core roles that are integral to Flavorite's continued success.
Successful applicants will be provided with intensive training to understand the quality and performance standards required.
For further information regarding these positions please refer to the relevant Position Descriptions above.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for these roles, please complete the application details below.
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