Job Description

A successful international agribusiness growing blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries throughout South Africa and globally, is recruiting an experienced, self-motivated and target driven Senior Grower and a Mid-level Grower for their berry farm in the George area. The Grower will report to the Farm Business Manager.
The purpose of the Roles:
To produce high quality fruit by determining the best growth strategy per crop type per field at the best possible productivity levels. To strive for and work towards perfection.
Responsibilities:

• Fertigation and irrigation as per crop/field requirements.
• Plan, action, orientate and monitor labour to carry out tasks within set deadlines to maintain high levels of production and quality.
• Procurement of all material and equipment within set deadlines to ensure uninterrupted services.
• Establish and action maintenance plan of all equipment to ensure uninterrupted services.
• Plan, coordinate, monitor and adjust husbandry strategy per crop per field as indicated by plant growth.
• Determine applicable cropping system per day, per crop.
• Tunnel ops and maintenance according to strategic plan established per crop per field to ensure climate control.
• Action tunnel management activities according to climatic changes (venting/de-venting).
• Monitor fields and develop appropriate spray programme to minimise pest infestations.
• Procure services within relevant department to meet specific deadlines and outcomes.
• Implementation of biological pest and disease control measures.
• Develop, implement and monitor effective pollination strategy per field per crop, ensure safety standards are adhered to.
• Develop, implement and monitor effective field maintenance programme per field per crop resulting in neat blocks.

Candidate Requirements

• Tertiary: B.Sc/M.Sc Agriculture/Horticulture or National Diploma.
• Senior Grower: minimum of 5 years growing deciduous fruit or table grapes. Mid-level Grower: minimum of 3 years growing deciduous (soft) fruit or table grape production experience - young, energetic person.
• Good literacy, numeracy, computer skills, excellent report writing skills.
• Driving license with own transport.

Salary: Market related
Starting date: As soon as possible.

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