- High profile FMCG foodbrands
- Attractive remuneration- up to $90,000 base + super
- Mildura locationwith onsite parking
MilduraFruit Company packs and markets a full range of fruit from more than 120growers in the horticultural regions of Sunraysia, Riverland and Riverina todestinations around the world. Our unparalleled experience in the industry hasalso enabled us to diversify from marketing solely citrus to becoming apreeminent exporter of a wide range of fruits.
About the Role
Wehave an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated GrowerServices Representative to join our Grower Services team who will play acrucial part in the team's success. You will be the first point of contact withour grower suppliers to coordinate the timely harvest of fruit and delivery tothe MFC packing facility and assist them in producing quality fruit.
Responsibilities will include:
- Develop strongrelationships with MFC's citrus suppliers.
- Co-ordinate fruitintake to match marketing requirements and production capabilities.
- Work with the GrowerServices team to undertake crop forecasting during the growing season.
- Assess bin supplyrequirements and monitor growers' supply.
- Develop anunderstanding of MFC work plans insofar as they relate to pests and disease andchemical applications that could affect market access, reviewing spray diariesas required.
- Assist the GrowerServices Manager in the facilitation of specialist "citrus orchard management"information.
- Work with MFC growersto assist achieving orchard protocols for the 'Korea/China/Thailand' (KCT)markets.
- Liaise with the MFCkey production personnel to meet packing and marketing requirements.
- Maturity samplecollection, testing and reporting
Skillsand Experience
- Have a valid driver'slicense
- Formaleducation/training in Horticulture/Agriculture and relevant practical workexperience
- Knowledge ofhorticultural practices, particularly as they relate to growing citrus andrelevant practical experience.
- Genuine commitment toproviding high quality customer service to internal and external stakeholdersand to maintain confidentiality
- Intermediate skills inMS Word, Excel, Outlook
- Well-developedproblem-solving skills
- Strong work ethicwith a focus on results, willingness to learn and take on additionalresponsibilities over time
- Clear and effectivecommunication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to liaiseeffectively with various stakeholders.
- Strong planning andorganisation skills, with the demonstrated ability to prioritize fluctuatingdeadlines.
TheBenefits
- Superb companyculture
- Supportive management
- Competitiveremuneration
- Ongoing training andprofessional development
- Parental Leave Policy
- Service RecognitionProgram
- Novated Lease Program
- Employee AssistanceProgram (EAP)