About the role
Reporting the Cotton Area Manager, the Assistant Cotton Manager holds a critical leadership position within the business and is responsible supporting the coordination and execution of designated area cropping activities and reporting.
Role Overview
- Be a leader in driving a strong Safety First work Culture
- Coordinate machinery activities in the paddock, including machine setup, service, input resupply, refuelling, and logistics management between properties.
- Operate farm machinery for various tasks, including but not limited to spraying, paddock preparation, planting, spreading, irrigation, cartage, and harvest.
- Understanding and setup of infield GPS systems for all machines on farm, including data collection.
- Train and mentor new staff members on machinery operations, emphasising safety, timeliness, technology requirements and quality.
- Coordinate with external parties, such as contractors and delivery drivers, making sure all documentation is captured and
- Maximize the efficiency of machinery operations, especially when multiple machines are working together, such as multiple seeding rigs, sprayers, pickers or spreaders.
- Observing and monitoring crop health, growth stages and reporting to the Cotton Manager, or agronomists.
- Assist in the testing and recording of crop quality and production numbers as well as ensuring the safe storage and handling of commodities during and after harvest.
- Foster a learning environment, where staff are encouraged to ask questions and learn new things, with a strong focus on staff development.
