Robert Jeffrey Hobson

• Achieved business plan objectives by directing daily operations towards profitability targets.
• Orchestrated staffing strategies through recruitment, training, and onboarding initiatives.
• Monitored inventory levels to ensure timely availability of farm activity supplies.
• Implemented standard operating procedures to enhance task efficiency.
• Enhanced productivity and quality standards by supervising employee workflows.
• Educated new employees on safety measures and operational guidelines.
• Led team discussions to tackle operational issues and develop solutions collaboratively.
• Scrutinized workflow processes to identify and recommend optimization opportunities.

established greenfield farm development for plantable orchard

• organized and supervised contractors to ensure project compliance
• organise and quality control nursery trees
• coordinated planting process across all farm areas
• in charge of the irrigation and fertigation including the programming of irrigation computer programms
• Implemented pest management strategies
• coordinate all farm operations and rotations of 6-20 staff

Managed crop maintenance for macadamia nuts, ensuring optimal growth through effective planting, pruning, and harvesting.

• Trained and mentored new employees on safety protocols and operational procedures.
• Created planting and harvesting schedules to enhance seasonal productivity and streamline operations.
• Ensured compliance with agricultural regulations and environmental standards on-site.
• Performed regular maintenance on irrigation systems to ensure optimal water flow throughout the property.
• Communicated effectively with staff members regarding production goals and expectations.
• Managed irrigation and fertigation applications to support crop health.
• Supervised operations across 700 hectares of trees and managed a team of 20 staff to achieve operational efficiency.

Monitored pests and diseases to safeguard crop health and maximize yield.

• Applied rat control measures to secure agricultural assets.
• Performed repairs and maintenance on irrigation systems to ensure optimal functionality.
• Performed pre-harvest blowing and mulching to prepare fields effectively.
• Managed mechanical and hand harvesting of nuts, ensuring quality control during processing.
• Oversaw running of nut receival plant, including receiving, sorting, and dispatching.
• Applied solid fertilizer and compost millmud to promote fertile soil conditions.
• Executed weed spraying, slashing, and insect spraying to maintain healthy crops.

dispatch leading hand clay block section

• Operated forklift to load trucks, ensuring timely departures.
• Collaborated with team members to optimize loading processes and reduce delays.
• Wrapped and strapped pallets to ensure secure shipping and storage.
• Maintained equipment to uphold operational safety and reliability.
• pallet maker repairer
• brick sorter
• brick saw operator