Horticulture Various Roles
Job No:
FHT1115
Location:
Warragul
Closing Date: 11 Jun 2015
Welcome to Flavorite!
At Flavorite, we offer,
- A supportive and welcoming culture
- Career growth and development opportunities in a growing business
Flavorite continues to enjoy a high level of growth and is regularly looking for interested people to join their team as casual employees. Flavorite offers base hourly rate and the opportunity to earn great bonus.
Flavorite is one of Australia’s largest glasshouse producers of fresh fruit and vegetables. Flavorite grow, market, distribute and supply premium fresh produce which is full of flavour both nationally and internationally. The driving force behind the Flavorite story is our people. We have a strong culture that is underpinned by our family values and a thirst for continuous improvement. Our workforce is diverse and our technical capabilities are best in class within the agricultural industry.
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)
- Packing fruit to meet KPIs and quality requirements (Packing department)
To see a demonstration of some of these duties, visit our You Tube site: http://www.youtube.com/user/FlavoriteHydroponics
Nursery (Click here to view position description)
- Grafting specific plant varieties onto root stock
- Nursery tasks such as:
- Staking and clipping of seedlings
- Spreading of seedlings
- Planting new crops in accordance with current standard
- Blocking on
- Plant variety trials
- Packing up
- Participate in the removal of finishing crop during the winter season and replanting of new crops
- Monitor, evaluate, identify and report on the physical health of the crop
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
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
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