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The Crop Care department is primarily responsible for tending to the growing needs of the crops from pollination through to pruning to ensure a high quality and quantity of fruit yield. Working alongside a diverse and collaborative team, the role of Crop Care Leading Hand is a great opportunity for a developing or experienced team leader to join a friendly and supportive team. 

Growers are the lifeblood of our business. In Australia, Mildura Fruit Company’s citrus is sourced from more than a hundred growers, some whom have been sending their fruit to us for more than 20 years.

Mildura Fruit Company’s humble beginning as a grower-owned co-operative has ingrained Grower Service into our culture. We are an Australian packer with a dedicated Grower Services department. Our grower services personnel are out on the farm year round to provide technical expertise, which enhances the quality and taste of the fruit. Thanks to the MFC grower services department, citrus grown in the Mildura region is world-renowned.

A large part of the education and development of our growers is credited to John Chavarria, a leading citrus technologist who has been visiting our growers from Valencia, Spain for more than 20 years. John’s technical and practical experience, together with provision of training in the form of a Master’s Degree in citrus from the University of Spain, gives our growers unparalleled access to world-leading citrus growing technology. John visits Mildura 2-3 times per year to share his vast knowledge and experience with our growers. MFC also hold regular international study tours for our growers, which John helps prepare.

Working alongside John, MFC Grower Services have created the MFC Citrus Orchard Protocol, a guide that uses MFC’s long history of research and development to assist our suppliers in growing and harvesting fruit of the very best quality.

Together with an approachable and knowledgeable team, the MFC Citrus Orchard Protocol makes Mildura Fruit Company the best place for Australian citrus growers to send their fruit.

Grower Service Team

If you are a citrus grower and would like to get in touch with our Grower Service Team for any information please use the Contact Us button at the top of the page and your enquiry will be answered by one of our team members as soon as possible.

Justin Lane

Grower Services Manager

Rohan Ashley

Grower Services Representative

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About the Organisation

Flavorite is the largest Australian glasshouse producer of fresh fruit and vegetables and a leader within the Horticulture Industry. We have an innovative and sustainable approach to farming and are proud to offer diverse and rewarding career opportunities.

We are committed to supporting great people to succeed, develop their careers, and feel supported to reach their highest potential. We offer a safe and inclusive environment where our employees feel strongly connected to out values and objectives and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

With several sites located across Victoria, this role is based at our Mansfield site which is located in the picturesque high country and only 40 minutes away from the famous Mt Buller

About the Opportunity

The Crop Care department is primarily responsible for tending to the growing needs of the crops from pollination through to pruning to ensure a high quality and quantity of fruit yield. Working alongside a diverse and collaborative team, the role of Crop Care Leading Hand is a great opportunity for a developing or experienced team leader to join a friendly and supportive team.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist the Crop Care Supervisor in the training and development of team members to complete Crop Care tasks

• Assist the Crop Care Supervisor by checking quality of tasks completed throughout the greenhouse

• Participate in weekly training in all aspects of Crop Care Supervision

• Complete Crop Care tasks to specific KPIs

• Twisting/Clipping

• Truss Pruning

• De-Leafing

• Pollinating (Whacking & Blowing)

• Arch Supporting

• Layering

• Other Crop Care tasks as require

• Perform Higher Duties in the absence of Crop Care Supervisor

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What do we offer:

• Work for an innovative company learning from industry leaders

• Strong training program including the development of leadership skills

• Endless career growth opportunities

How to apply

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