Production Horticulturist

Skilled Jobs Australia; Pinnaroo; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Jobs Australia is recruiting a Production Horticulturalist for a family‑owned agribusiness in Pinnaroo, SA. The role covers propagating and cultivating crops in a production setting, with duties split between indoor shed work and outdoor farming.

You will manage propagation, planting operations, seed and chemical stocks, irrigation and soil conditions, disease and biosecurity, plus transport logistics for sales stock.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate on all levels.

Responsibilities

• Propagating and cultivating plants in a production horticulture environment.
• Operate in indoor facilities or outdoor farm settings as required.
• Order seed, fertilizer and chemicals; manage stocks of plant foods and fertilizers.
• Oversee irrigation, soil sampling and interpretation of conditions.
• Maintain plant health, manage disease and biosecurity risks.
• Transport and logistics for delivery of sales stock; maintain equipment.

Job description

Pinnaroo, SA

Our client is a family-owned business that was established in 1972 is recognized as one of Australia’s top performing Agribusinesses. They pride themselves on their vision, values and quality while believing their staff make the difference. We are currently recruiting for experienced Production Horticulturalist who are highly motivated, enthusiastic, to cultivate a large scale vegetable cropping.

Role Description

The position involves propagating and cultivating or growing of plants in a production horticulture environment.

The work can be undertaken in either an indoor facility or shed, or outdoor farm setting, or both.

Tasks

• Order seed, fertilizer and chemicals
• Select seeds based on weather and soil conditions and yield
• Prepare growing media and suitable trays, pots and containers
• Manage the propagation and planting operation
• Maintain sufficient stocks of plant foods and fertilizers
• Undertake transport and logistics for delivery of sales stock
• Ensure relevant equipment is maintained
• Maintain good plant health and manage disease
• Manage biosecurity risks
• Implement irrigation of crops
• Sample and interpret soil conditions and compost
• Provide advice on plant and seed varieties
• Maintain soil, hydroponic, plant, treatment and yield records

To become part of the team you will have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate on all levels.

This is a full‑time position with salary range $68,000-$78,000 determined by experience.

If you meet the above criteria and want to use modern farm machinery, then we want to hear from you.

Please note only successful candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview