Orchard Technician: Grow, Maintain & Harvest

QA Made Easy; Katunga; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Competitive salary package

Job summary

QA Made Easy is seeking hands-on staff to support day-to-day operations on a large stone fruit orchard. You will assist with planting, irrigation, pruning, crop maintenance and harvesting to produce premium fruit for domestic and international customers.

Key duties include pruning, irrigation, fertiliser application, pest and disease monitoring, and operating farm machinery safely. Applicants should have horticulture experience, be physically fit, and hold a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Experience in horticulture, agriculture or orchard operations preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Physically fit and capable of manual work.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Plant, maintain and cultivate fruit and nut trees.
• Perform pruning, thinning, training and general orchard maintenance.
• Assist with fertiliser application and crop nutrition programs.
• Monitor crop health and report pest, disease or irrigation issues.
• Harvest fruit according to quality standards.
• Operate farm machinery and equipment safely.
• Maintain orchard infrastructure including fencing, netting and irrigation systems.
• Follow workplace health and safety requirements at all times.

Skills

Horticulture experience

Outdoor work

Driver's license

Teamwork

Job description

QA Made Easy is seeking hands-on staff to support day-to-day operations on a large stone fruit orchard. You will assist with planting, irrigation, pruning, crop maintenance and harvesting to produce premium fruit for domestic and international customers.

Key duties include pruning, irrigation, fertiliser application, pest and disease monitoring, and operating farm machinery safely. Applicants should have horticulture experience, be physically fit, and hold a valid driver’s license.