Agriculture Foreman/woman

Work site environment

• Viticulture

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location
• Staff accommodation available

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Cut agricultural crops
• Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Mixing fertilizer
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Grapes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Forklift

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Transportation provided by employer