Job at: Farm Operator Job At Mitolo Family Farms | Jobs in Australia
Location: Virginia, South,Australia
Date Posted:27.01.2024
About Mitolo Family Farms
The Mitolo Group which was formerly known as Comit Farm Produce is a family owned company based in South Australia. The Mitolo Group is a leading potato and onion packing company, also comprising of Mitolo Wines. Based in South Australia, the head office for the group is located out at Virginia with Farming sites located in the Riverland, Mallee and Adelaide Plains. Farm Operator Job At Mitolo Family Farms
“The sounds of laughter and conversation intermingled with the smells from our mother’s kitchen are memories and constant reminders of the importance of food and family. This, along with a strong work ethic instilled in us by our father Bruno has become the driving force of the business.” Farming is in our blood and the dirt is under our fingernails. Traditional farming techniques and the very latest technology combined with a commitment to quality and hard work is the hallmark of Mitolo Family Farms. Our produce is harvested and sorted, then cleaned, checked and packed by state-of-the-art machinery before making its way to your table. Farm Operator Job At Mitolo Family Farms
Consistent quality. Whether you are in Wangaratta or Wollongong, Paris or Paralowie, Brisbane or Bangkok, you can be assured of the quality and consistency of our produce. The entire team at Mitolo Family Farms and the many producers we partner with share the belief in the importance of the family meal and are dedicated to bringing you the very best.
Job Description
- As an experienced Farm Hand/Tractor Driver your responsibilities will be to assist with all facets of ground preparation and inter row cultivation of high quality potatoes at our Virginia Farm. The position offers a wide variety of tasks including basic mechanical, forklift driving, irrigation, harvesting and spraying. The Virginia Farm Team is a small and successful team, and ideally you will have farm experience in a similar role.
- This position is being offered on a casual basis. Seasonal requirements would be full time hours at other times 20-25 hours per week.
Desired Skills and Experience
- experience in operating modern farm machinery including large scale tractors, harvesters and spray equipment, with preference given to those with harvesting and/or spraying experience
- good communication skills which will enable you to liaise with farm managers and harvest crews
- strong attention to detail and have passion and pride in the quality of your work
- basic understanding of large scale cropping.