Cropping Production Technician — Field Ops & Soil Insight

Global Skilled Employment Services; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Skilled Employment Services is seeking a Cropping Production Technician to join a North Central Victoria family-operated agricultural business. The role supports modern cropping, soil preparation, planting, crop management and harvest across about 1,800 hectares of owned, leased and share-farmed land.

You will operate tractors and cropping machinery, monitor crop health, maintain paddock records, assist with soil sampling and fertility planning, and aid the Farm Manager with establishment

Qualifications

• At least an AQF Diploma in Agriculture or related qualification or higher.
• At least one year of recent and relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect cropping paddocks and assess soil condition, moisture, crop establishment and general paddock conditions before and during the growing season.
• Assist with soil sampling and the collection of paddock information to identify variations in soil condition, fertility and nutrient requirements.
• Maintain accurate paddock records covering planting, fertiliser applications, crop treatments, harvesting activities, yields and other production information.
• Assist the Farm Manager with planning crop establishment programs, including paddock preparation, planting timing, sowing rates and fertiliser requirements.
• Monitor crops throughout the growing season and report on establishment, plant health, growth, weed pressure, pest or disease concerns and other factors affecting production.
• Identify areas of poor crop performance and assist in investigating possible causes such as soil condition, moisture, nutrient availability, machinery setup or pest and disease pressure.
• Assist with the calibration of seeders, fertiliser equipment, spraying equipment and other farm machinery to achieve the required application or sowing rates.
• Provide practical assistance and guidance to other farm employees in the correct operation of agricultural equipment, recording systems and farm technology.

Education

AQF Diploma in Agriculture

Job description

Global Skilled Employment Services is seeking a Cropping Production Technician to join a North Central Victoria family-operated agricultural business. The role supports modern cropping, soil preparation, planting, crop management and harvest across about 1,800 hectares of owned, leased and share-farmed land.

You will operate tractors and cropping machinery, monitor crop health, maintain paddock records, assist with soil sampling and fertility planning, and aid the Farm Manager with establishment