Crop Production Manager

Montagu, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

Montagu Area - Western Cape: The Crop Production Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the crop farming operation side of the business.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Candidate must have a background in Agriculture with minimum of 5 to 10 years' experience in similar role.
  • Must have experience in Stone Fruit and or Nuts and Vegetable production.
  • A huge passion for plants in general and an open-minded approach for permaculture farming and farming with nature.
  • Supervise and manage a team, train and organize various tasks and project on the farm
  • Operate tractor and tractor equipment especially spraying and other tractor attachments to prepare lands and roads.
  • Computer literate like Microsoft Office and do administrative duties like stock take etc.
  • Must have valid driver's license and first aid, other accreditations would be beneficial.
SKILLS AND QUALITIES REQUIRED
  • Excellent understanding of farming with nature, permaculture, and organic farming principles.
  • Open to innovation and evolving farming practices; passionate about plants.
  • Passionate and hands on with the daily farm duties
  • Ability to manage improvement projects on the farm.
  • Hospitality management and guest relations.
  • KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES REQUIRED
  • Experience in Orchard and vegetable production: Overseas health and wellbeing of all plants on the farm
  • Monitor tree, plant and soil health and find solutions to improve and maximize harvests
  • Monitor and coordinate efficient water management
  • Manage pests, diseases and weeds eco friendly
  • Manage harvest and plan future plantings
  • Landscape and manage the farm to table guest accommodation production
  • Research and development on all plant aspects and production of the farm
  • Oversee the health & safety practices of the farm
  • Identify key risk areas and implement processes and procedures to mitigate these risks
  • Stock control and cost-effective management of plant production
  • Provide daily updates to owners of daily happenings on the farm
  • Plan and implement field preparation for various crops
  • Any other ad hoc duties from that of a Production manager
  • Administrative duties like stock taking, checklists, logs, staff rosters etc.
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted
For more information please contact:
Farm Manager

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1643958
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Montagu, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
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