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Job summary

Levin Kyle Anthony Sievers Harvesting Limited, a vineyard farming operation in Foxton Beach, is seeking a Farm Manager. You will coordinate vineyard teams, develop farming plans, and ensure daily operations run smoothly.

Responsibilities include managing hours, maintaining grape conditions, enforcing safety, training staff, and collaborating with management on budgets and reports. Minimum 2 years in the industry or relevant diploma required; strong communication and MS Office skills are

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ work experience in similar industry at a similar role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player able to work in multicultural context.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office software.
• Strong knowledge of vine growing.
• Pass pre-employment drug and police checks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate vineyard team members, pass instructions, and final check on work quality.
• Develop and implement vineyard farming plan.
• Screen and check documents submitted by teams (hours, time sheets, block sheets).
• Maintain growing conditions for grapes and facilities.
• Enforce safety regulations and other duties as required.
• Instruct team leaders to follow company policies and procedures.
• Provide in-field training and viticulture knowledge to team leaders.
• Plan schedules and arrange casual labour for smooth vineyard operation.
• Draw up notices and forms for induction or training.
• Communicate with team leaders, office staff, practice manager, and director.
• Collaborate with management on budgets and reports.
• Communicate with clients in writing and orally when necessary.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Vine growing knowledge

Pre-employment checks

Education

Diploma qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Farm Manager

Levin Kyle Anthony Sievers Harvesting Limited

Posted 5 days ago

Job Description

Daily tasks for the candidate would be:

• Coordinate our vineyard team members for daily tasks, to pass instructions to team leaders and do final check on the qualities of the work,
• Develop and implement vineyard farming plan
• Screen and check documents recorded and submitted by all teams, e.g. working hours, time sheets and block sheets
• Maintain growing conditions for the grapes and facilities
• Enforce safety regulations and any other duties the employer may reasonably require the employees to perform,
• Instruct team leaders and employees to follow the company's policies and procedures,
• Provide in-field training and impart your viticulture knowledge to the team leaders and employees,
• Conduct regular research on the current market and plan the schedule (e.g arranging casual labour for assistance) to ensure the vineyard running smoothly
• Draw up notices and forms needed for induction or training in the field
• Communicate with team leaders, office staff, the practice manager and director on any issue arise from the field
• Collaborate with management to prepare budget and reports
• Communicate with clients directly through written and oral forms, when necessary

The candidates are required to :

• Minimum 2 years’ work experience in similar industry at a similar role OR relevant diploma qualification
• Have excellent communication skills,
• Be a team player and able to work in multicultural context
• Be proficient in using Microsoft office softwares
• Have great head and hand knowledge of vine growing,
• Be able to pass pre-employment drug and Police checks.