Monday, May 14, 2012

Hiring Freshers as Trainees inFirst Agro

First Agro is hiring four fresh graduates as Trainees for its farms in Talkad, near Mysore. Candidates can be BA/BCom/BSc with English speaking ability. We are open to consider candidates with no experience in agriculture, all we require is passion to learn and hunger to grow as there is good opportunity in future to grow as Supervisor and Manager in coming years in First Agro farms in India and abroad.

Selected candidates will undergo on the job- training for a period of 1 year and will be paid stipend on a monthly basis. On completion of training, will join the company as 'Trainee Grower'. Mysore based candidates can travel on a daily basis to Talkad or choose to stay in First Agro farm where we will provide Bachelor shared accommodation.

First Agro Tech Produce (P) Ltd is India’s first Commercial Greenhouse grower organization to grow Zero Pesticide produce. We strive to be the leading producer of fresh produce, delivering nutritious and clean vegetables and fruits. We are also the first producer of zero pesticide free produce in India, confirming to pesticides residual standards of CODEX, World Health organization (WHO).

Combining traditional farming values, contemporary technology and an undying spirit, we are creating a new wave of growing fresh produce in India. Applying the best global horticultural practices, we’ve eliminated harmful toxins & pesticides, ensuring fresh, clean & nutritious produce for your family. We are setting up clusters of greenhouses across 16 cities in India and have plans to implement 1,500 acres in next five years. All our greenhouses are climate controlled and use technology to manage and monitor irrigation, plant nutrients, ensuring our plants have an ideal, stress- free growing environment.

First Agro plans to revolutionize greenhouse production with the use of modern techniques, clean and ethical farming practices and innovation to produce fresh fruits and vegetables of the best possible quality, 365 days in controlled conditions for constant availability and consistency in quality and for never having to hear the words “out of season”. Please visit www.firstagro.com

First Agro is hiring four Trainees for our farm operations in Talkad, near Mysore. This is an ideal opportunity to gain hands-on experience as a Grower and enhance your experience in hydroponics environment while learning from experienced growers. This position has potential for advancement into an Assistant Grower in a supervisor position in four to five years as First Agro is planning 1,500 acres of farm operations all over India in next 5 years.

Trainee will assist Assistant Grower and learn about seed propagation, hydroponics fertigation management, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), inventory control, and harvest management.

Role & Responsibilities:
1. Assisting Assistant Grower for planning and coordinating the production of vegetables such as Colour capsicum, English Cucumber, Cherry Tomato and others, from seed propagation preparation to harvest in hydroponics environment
2. Involved in selecting and propagating seedlings and bulbs, and grafting new varieties to root stocks
3. Maintaining crop production by cultivating, de-budding and pruning, and maintaining optimal growing conditions in assigned greenhouses
4. Assisting assistant Grower for organising and conducting farming operations, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce for the assigned greenhouse
5. Assisting Assistant Grower for directing and overseeing general farming activities such as fertigation, Residual management for zero pesticides usage using IPM
6. Maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities and planning crop preparation and production to meet contract requirements and market demand as per Good Agriculture Practice (GAP)
7. Supervise skilled and unskilled farm workers for the assigned greenhouses

Qualification and Experience
Fresh Bsc/BCom/BA from a reputed University and graduated in last 1 to 12 months. We are open to consider candidates with no experience in agriculture, all we require is passion to learn and hunger to grow.

Please visit our webpage at First Agro and see the Employment webpage to send your CV to careers@firstagro.com


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