Job Description

FARM MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Live in position (shared accommodation)
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Montagu
Language Proficiency: Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
Experience:
Candidate must have a background in Agriculture with minimum of 5 to 10 years experience in similar role
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing, irrigation and the ability to operate various tools, machinery and equipment
Supervise and manage a team
Operate tractor and tractor equipment including orchard spraying equipment
Computer literate - Microsoft Office
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
Experience in general farm maintenance:
Maintain and repair farm equipment
Repair, maintain and install new irrigation
Responsible for maintaining all farm assets
Managing vehicles service record intervals, licensing, logbooks etc.
Routine maintenance of all farm buildings, including inspections and repairs
Maintenance, repairs and checks of game and other fencing
Assist orchard team with irrigation and fertilizer when required and facilitate the spraying program
Oversee the health & safety practices of the farm
Identify key risk areas and implement processes and procedures to mitigate these risks
Oversee the barn and stock takes of farm equipment and tools, ensuring these areas are kept clean, neat and orderly at all times
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 maintenance manager
Administrative duties like stock taking, checklists, logs etc.
Skills, Qualities, Education and Training
Excellent understanding of farming with nature, permaculture, and organic farming principles.
Open to innovation and evolving farming practices; passionate about plants.
Mechanically inclined, with knowledge of tractors, equipment, and general machinery.
Ability to manage improvement projects on the farm.
Hospitality management and guest relations may be required.

Skills Required