Farm Manager

Recruiter:

Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

PTA000523/EV

Date posted:

Sunday, February 20, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:

A leading grower and supplier of fresh produce to the retail and food services industries is seeking an experienced Farm Manager to lead and manage an established and dynamic farming team based in Gauteng, reporting directly to the General Manager.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Minimum requirements for the role:

Must have a Diploma in Agriculture or relevant degree
5-10 Years working experience in Vegetable farming will be required
At least 5 years’ experience in a leadership role is essential
Must have strong agricultural experience and a good understanding of agricultural chemistry
Knowledge of industry audits is important for this role
Must be self-motivated, able to work under pressure and to adapt in a quick changing environment
Must be computer literate and able to communicate at all levels off management

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Assisting General manager with budgets.
Identifying and motivating for capital budget.
Preparing BOM’s on all crops.
Accurate forecasting of weekly direct input costs.
Managing and ensuring yields on all crops.
Ensuring timeous and accurate application of all farming inputs, i.e fertilizers, chemicals, irrigation, compost and other inputs.
Ensuring best practices are followed.
Manage the recording of all trials.
Capturing all farming data.
Working and building relationships with industry leaders, ie consultants, supermarkets and service suppliers.
Driving labour efficiencies to ensure no downtime.
Driving mechanization and identifying new opportunities.
Communicating with the Workshop Manager on the maintenance of all machinery to ensure minimum downtime.
Ensuring conformity with global gap, “Farming for the future” and industry standard.
Assisting the General Manager with growing programs.
Ensuring the distribution of fresh produce weekly to pack houses.

Salary package, including benefits, are highly negotiable depending on experience gained

Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into, only with the shortlisted candidates

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.

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