Description
These professionals manage the planning, production and collection of foodstuffs following the regulations governing organic production and often also the marketing of foodstuffs (vegetables and animals) or of their by-products, produced in the agricultural holding.
They may only carry out one agricultural or livestock activity, or both. In the management of agricultural holdings, they must consider both factors directly related to agricultural and livestock activities, as well as aspects such as the reduction of chemical fertilizers or the keeping of animals in adequate spaces, among others, ensuring the application of criteria of good agricultural practices and a rational use of resources.
Likewise, they are responsible for the maintenance of agricultural machinery in its optimum condition (tractor and other traction equipment, self-propelled and powered machines for soil word, tools for hooking and/or coupling, workshop instrument for maintenance and mechanical and electromechanical repairs, lifting and displacement tanks, fuel and lubricant storage tanks, workbenches, among others.
They may also be responsible for a first transformation of the food they produce (for example, artisan food). And, as in any other agricultural operation, they are responsible for finances, maintenance of facilities and machinery and personnel management.
Tasks
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Barcelona Treball (Porta22)
Llacuna, 156-162, 08018 Barcelona
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Monday to Friday from 9 to 18 h