• Oversee daily activities of managing the farm - crop plan, crop rotations, and varietal selections
• Maximize yield and quality of crops
• Implement cellar management and storages practices
• Provides supervision and guidance to all labor assigned to ensure productivity and to gain labor efficiencies.
• Preventative maintenance program for farm equipment to ensure timely and quality repairs of all equipment, machinery, and vehicles.
• Responsible for agronomic practices including fertilizer & chemical programs and tillage programs
• Develop and follow a budget
• Demonstrate best practice management techniques,
• Facilitate research projects and trials,
• Deliver commercial production outcomes
• Maintain a strong connection with local industry partners

• Crop Management (Hard Skills)
• Yield Optimization (Hard Skills)
• Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Agronomic Practices (Hard Skills)
• Budgeting (Hard Skills)
• Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Research Facilitation (Hard Skills)
• Industry Networking (Soft Skills)

Job Summary:

• Managing the day to day operations of the farm such as nursery management, transplanting, irrigation, fertilization, pest management and harvesting.
• Completion of farm expansion plan
• Monitoring of existing orchard
• Management and control of staff
• Planning and implementation of harvesting programmes
• Preparation of annual budgets and monitoring of financial performance
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements
• Seeding, transplanting, pruning, and harvesting of plants
• Maintaining the farm, including the irrigation systems
• Monitoring the nutrient dosage, irrigation cycles, and temperature control
• Supply chain management of growing supplies, working supplies, and packaging materials
• Inventory management of growing supplies, working supplies, and packaging materials
• Preparing farm performance reports and yield projections

Skills on Resume: 

• Nursery Management (Hard Skills)
• Staff Management (Soft Skills)
• Budgeting (Hard Skills)
• Health & Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Irrigation Systems (Hard Skills)
• Supply Chain Management (Hard Skills)
• Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
• Reporting (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Plan and manage all farm operations including horticultural production, cover cropping and resource management
• Lead and manage a team of staff and contractors
• Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders for the purposes of development and implementation of operational plans
• Utilise farming expertise to guide and inform research and commercial activities
• Develop and oversee farm maintenance and security programs
• Develop and manage farm budgets and records relating to farming operations
• Provide reports and analysis of operations and activities
• Market farm produce to best advantage
• Monitor crop health and production including pest and disease management strategies
• Staff management, leadership through positive actions and examples

Skills on Resume: 

• Farm Operations (Hard Skills)
• Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Stakeholder Relations (Soft Skills)
• Research Expertise (Hard Skills)
• Maintenance Programs (Hard Skills)
• Budget Management (Hard Skills)
• Marketing (Hard Skills)
• Crop Monitoring (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Manage the entire farm day to day operations and staff.
• Provide guidance and leadership to employees
• Recruit, promotes agri-workers and enforces safety regulations based on local regulations
• Purchases machinery, equipment, and supplies, such as tractors, seed, fertilizer, and chemicals
• Implement technological changes using competitive and market intelligence.
• Ensure the sustainability of the operation by increase yield production and quality.
• Developing, monitoring, reporting, and growing standards together with on-site management.
• Management of all hydroponic growing matters including plant nutrition, chemical applications, fertigation, planting/transplanting, growing, climate management and environmental controls and calibration of hydroponic farming equipment
• Oversee the seeding division eg management of staff and inventory responsibilities of materials needed
• Maintain a high standard of onsite cleanliness and oversee general site maintenance
• Maintaining Freshcare accreditation duties
• Coordinate procurement of farming materials

Skills on Resume: 

• Farm Operations (Hard Skills)
• Staff Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Procurement (Hard Skills)
• Sustainability (Hard Skills)
• Hydroponic Management (Hard Skills)
• Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
• Site Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Compliance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Operate equipment (tractor, sprayer, mower, loader, chainsaw, hedge trimmer, pruning shears etc.)
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Pruning, raking, tree & vine training, shoot thinning, apple thinning, leaf removal, hedging and picking
• Implement strategies for maximum yield and quality
• Monitor trap counts and scout fields for pests and disease issues
• Take part in Health and Safety training, have a commitment to safe farming practices
• Supervise and train crews (up to 18 workers during harvest)
• Keep detailed pest management, spray, and production records
• Maintain food safety records and participate in Food Safety Audits
• Install and repair trellis and irrigation systems

Skills on Resume: 

• Equipment Operation (Hard Skills)
• Machinery Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Pruning & Thinning (Hard Skills)
• Yield Management (Hard Skills)
• Pest Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Safety Training (Soft Skills)
• Crew Supervision (Soft Skills)
• Record Keeping (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Drive labour efficiency and ensure tasks are performed within budget parameters
• Optimise yields through effective management of tree health, disease and pests
• Manage irrigation infrastructure, buildings, plant and equipment
• Leading, training and managing team
• Strong commitment to WHS and other company policies
• Actively promote a high-performing, safe and productive company culture
• Planning, scheduling, managing, supervising, and participating
• Establishing and implementing daily routines for farm
• Ensuring that the farm animals including having ready access to fresh water and pasture, are free from pain/injury/disease, get routine vaccinations, are provided proper facilities and reach the target slaughter weight
• Assure timely, accurate, and meaningful operational reporting to business stakeholders.
• Ensure company assets are preserved, enhanced and secured from loss or damage.
• Represent the South Valley Farms, Permanent Plantings division and AgReserves, Inc. as brand ambassador in the community.

Skills on Resume: 

• Labor Efficiency (Hard Skills)
• Irrigation Management (Hard Skills)
• Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
• WHS Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Farm Planning (Hard Skills)
• Animal Care (Hard Skills)
• Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Brand Representation (Soft Skills)

Job Summary:

• Promote a best-in-class Employee Safety culture and ensure the success of Food Safety programs on the farm 
• Overseeing the adherence of farm safety policies 
• Procedures and compliance with Good Agricultural Practices and all other safety regulations.
• Ensure legal regulatory and farm compliance with established corporate policies.
• Provide leadership, vision, and productive and healthy accountability processes for the farm operation.
• Coach, mentor, and professionally develop team personnel to foster a healthy, high-performing organizational team.
• Lead operations improvement and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.
• Align farm goals, objectives, and resources within Permanent Plantings division and company strategy.
• Maintain a 3-year orchard development plan and the operational business plan.
• Evaluate and maximize the business’s operational and financial performance.
• Oversee day-to-day farm operations of the Pistachio and Almond stewardships.
• Control budgets, optimize expenses and achieve farm financial targets and profitability commitments.
• Identify and implement industry best practices.

Skills on Resume: 

• Safety Culture (Soft Skills)
• Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Team Development (Soft Skills)
• Continuous Improvement (Soft Skills)
• Strategic Alignment (Hard Skills)
• Budget Management (Hard Skills)
• Operational Performance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Continually improving livestock production and quality
• Maintaining and monitoring site security
• Overseeing specialized processes such as animal judging and classing branding, vaccination, castration, fencing and haying
• Ordering materials and supplies 
• Taking inventory (livestock, equipment, etc.) and keeping records of the same
• Assisting in creating monthly and annual budgets
• Hiring, training, and terminating employees
• Ensuring employees have up-to-date performance reviews and receive fair, accurate and helpful feedback
• Managing all aspects of record-keeping and reporting directly to the owner’s local representative
• Working with management on proposals for additional resources and equipment needed to increase profitability
• Assisting with strategic planning and managing expenses

Skills on Resume: 

• Livestock Management (Hard Skills)
• Site Security (Hard Skills)
• Process Oversight (Hard Skills)
• Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
• Budgeting (Hard Skills)
• Staff Management (Soft Skills)
• Performance Reviews (Soft Skills)
• Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)