Agricultural Technician

Job No: MUS106
Location: Waterloo Corner

 

About us

SA Mushrooms is a proudly family-owned and operated farm established in 1998 with over 120 employees. We are a primary supplier of mushrooms to major supermarkets and green grocers, and pride ourselves in strong familial and cultural values of hard work, honesty, innovation, and pride that drives our production to be the freshest and the highest quality. SA Mushrooms are looking for an Agricultural Technician to join the team on a full time basis.

About the role

The agricultural technician assists the Mushroom Growers conducting experiments and research to improve mushroom production, and developing new methods of planting and harvesting to achieve optimal yields.  You must be capable of working unsupervised and have strong communication skills.

To be considered for this position it is mandatory you hold the relevant qualifications and licenses.

Essential:

·  Bachelor in Agriculture

·  High Risk Forklift license

·  Scissor lift

·  Front end loader license

·  ChemCert Accreditation

·  Minimum 1 year experience in the same or similar role

·  Intermediate English proficiency both written and verbal

 

Highly Regarded:

Experience using Christians and GTL machinery.

 

Your Job Responsibilities will be:

·Examining growing mediums characteristics to determine its most effective use and identify nutrient deficiencies.

· Assisting in developing new methods of planting and harvesting and processing crops to achieve optimum growing potential.

·Identifying pathogenic micro-organisms, fungi, parasites which is harmful to mushrooms and also assisting gin developing decisive methods of control.

·Mix and measure chemicals following safety guidelines, that the correct PPE is worn, and mixing ratios are always followed.

·Coordinating and assisting the growers and harvesting supervisors with harvesting plans

·Collecting and collating data for research.

·Advising growers on growing techniques and management.

·Perform pre-start check ensuring machines and plant equipment are safe to use.

·Constantly check the room temperatures and make sure drains, floors, walls and shelves are cleaned and sanitized every time the room is emptied.

 Salary:

from 74,000-76,000 per annum

 

Benefits:

Employees of SA Mushrooms enjoy many benefits. If successful, you will:

• Access complimentary on-site car parking

• Belong to a multi-cultural workplace with a friendly work environment

• Be rewarded for hard work

• Work for a company that is progressive and best in its class

• Receive free mushrooms each week

• Work with a collaborative and enthusiastic team

PLEASE NOTE only those that we shortlist will be contacted via phone call, otherwise you will receive an email from us if we are not going to progress with your application.

 

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About SA Mushrooms

From small beginnings as a family-run farm, the business is today a primary supplier of mushrooms to major supermarkets, independent greengrocers and produce markets in South Australia, and nation wide.

Operating from a state of the art, climate-controlled facility on the fertile Adelaide Plains, our fully-integrated business now employs over 100 staff and each week produces 60 tonnes of fresh, healthy Swiss brown, white button and field mushrooms. In recognition of this work, SA Mushrooms was in 2013 awarded “Primary Producer of the Year” at the South Australian Food Industry Awards.

Placing a strong emphasis on the delicately hand-picked & packing process, SA Mushrooms are able to deliver our mushrooms only hours after being picked. As SA Mushrooms has grown in size, we have remained 100% family owned and have continued to hold ourselves to the same high standards and “paddock to plate” philosophy that have guided us to our success, delivering our high quality produce — and its significant health benefits — to more and more Australian families each year.