Job Description
Our purpose is to ensure that the product is processed, packed, and dispatched in a safe and timely manner. As an employee of Pacific Fresh you would be a vital part of that process. We focus on ultimate customer satisfaction by supplying premium quality fruit to customers all around the world.
Why Work With us?
* Positive Work Environment: A fantastic company culture with a supportive and collaborative management team.
* Additional Leave Options: Paid parental leave, study leave, volunteer leave, and time-in-lieu accruals.
* Recognition and Development: Service recognition programs and ongoing training and professional growth opportunities.
* Employee Benefits: Discounts, benefits programs, and novated leasing options.
* Wellness Support: Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including up to three psychologist sessions annually for you or your immediate family., Reporting to the Site Operations Manager, this is a high-impact role where you will use your horticultural expertise and relationship-building skills to ensure optimal fruit quality and supply.
What You'll Be Doing
* Develop and maintain positive relationships with citrus growers to ensure short and long-term procurement of fruit
* Provide consultation on best horticulture practices, harvest projections, execution, and quality assurance
* Maintain a comprehensive grower database and execute grower contracts
* Deliver daily feedback to growers on fruit quality and improvement methods
* Develop efficient procedures for fruit reception at the processing plant
* Provide timely and accurate harvest projections to the business
* Maintain records of chemical applications and farm maps
* Represent the company at professional meetings and conferences
* Assist with plant variety recommendations and nursery procurement
* Prepare KCT grower registrations and participate in farm audits
* Perform related duties as required
About the Employer
Pacific Fresh is a citrus packing facility that lies within the heart of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation area. We source a large variety of locally grown citrus accessed from partner farms in the Riverina Region of NSW.
About the Candidate
* Proven experience in grower/manager, sales, or consulting preferred
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to nurture relationships
* Proficiency in spreadsheets, word processing, and electronic communications
* Ability to make projections with limited data and make critical decisions under pressure
* Effective time management and organizational skills
* Adaptability to change and attention to detail
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Willingness to work extended hours and Saturdays during peak seasons, * Valid Australian driver's license
* Relevant certifications in chemical applications and first aid
* Valid NSW High Risk Work Licence (Forklift Licence)
* Degree in Agronomy, Soils, Crop Science, or related Agricultural Sciences (preferred)
Work Environment
National
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Logistics & Warehouse Jobs
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Tasmania
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