Farm & Nursery Operations Manager (Grafted Vegetables)

M/S Aruj Nursery; Nangal; On-site; INR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

M/S Aruj Nursery in Punjab is seeking a skilled professional to manage grafted vegetable seedling production and oversee daily nursery and farm operations. You will supervise workers, allocate tasks, monitor irrigation and pest management, and ensure timely crop scheduling.

The role requires hands-on experience in vegetable farming, nursery operations, or grafting, with a proactive approach to field conditions and production planning to improve efficiency and records management.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Diploma in Agriculture/Horticulture required or equivalent hands-on field training.
• Practical field experience in vegetable farming, nursery operations, or grafting.
• Hands-on approach and willingness to work in field/nursery conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage grafted vegetable seedling production, including sowing, grafting, healing, and hardening.
• Oversee day-to-day nursery and farm operations.
• Supervise farm workers and allocate daily tasks.
• Monitor irrigation, fertigation, nutrition, pests, and diseases.
• Plan crop schedules and ensure timely completion of farm activities.
• Maintain production, input, and inventory records.
• Ensure quality standards and improve productivity and operational efficiency.

Skills

Vegetable cultivation

Nursery management

Farm labour management

Irrigation & fertigation

Pest & disease management

Production planning

Hands-on approach

Education

B.Sc. Agriculture

B.Sc. Horticulture

Diploma in Agriculture/Horticulture

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Manage grafted vegetable seedling production, including sowing, grafting, healing, and hardening.
• Oversee day-to-day nursery and farm operations.
• Supervise farm workers and allocate daily tasks.
• Monitor irrigation, fertigation, nutrition, pests, and diseases.
• Plan crop schedules and ensure timely completion of farm activities.
• Maintain production, input, and inventory records.
• Ensure quality standards and improve productivity and operational efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.Sc. Agriculture / B.Sc. Horticulture, or Diploma in Agriculture/Horticulture.
• Practical field experience in vegetable farming, nursery operations, or grafting.
• Hands-on approach and willingness to work in field/nursery conditions.

Preferred Skills

• Vegetable cultivation and nursery management
• Vegetable grafting
• Farm labour/team management
• Irrigation & fertigation
• Pest and disease management
• Production planning and record keeping