Horticulture – grow your career: Production Supervisor (Luke Carter, Corrigan’s Produce Farms)

Luke Carter ~ CORRIGAN’S PRODUCE FARMS, VIC

Before crops have even been planted, Production Supervisors like Luke Carter are been busy planning for the season. At Corrrigan’s Produce Farms, there is a plethora of produce being planted and harvested all year-round. Spanning over 250 hectares over multiple farms in Melbourne’s south-east, Corrigan’s Produce Farms boasts a deep sandy loam of soils, mild weather conditions and access to water on its farms – perfect for growing its quality produce including, leeks, celery, kale, baby cos lettuce, onions, celeriac and pak choy.

This amount of produce provides a full-time schedule, meaning the production teams are working all year round.

Apart from overseeing the packing shed and logistics, Luke often works in the fields monitoring soil and plant health to ensure nutrition and irrigation needs are met. As a supervisor, Luke oversees the proper operation and maintenance of equipment whilst conducting regular safety and quality checks.

Watch more interviews with employees from different fruit, vegetable and nut industries across Australia to gain an understanding some of the behind-the-scenes but vital roles in the industry. These videos show the daily tasks, responsibilities, and pathways of current employees on Australian farms: at https://ausveg.com.au/grow-your-career/


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