Job Description

Production Manager (Swellendam)
Our client is a leading grower, packer, and exporter of fresh fruit (citrus, table grapes and avocados) in South Africa. Their production units are situated across the Western Cape, with their head office in Bellville near Cape Town.
The company has a vacancy for a citrus and/or avocado production manager at their production units in Buffeljags River near Swellendam. The position will report to the farm manager and is available immediately.
Responsibilities:

• Production: Plant, schedule irrigation, apply fertilizer, pest, plague and weed control, prune, harvest, monitoring, all manipulations
• Personnel and administration: Labor planning and management, recordkeeping, plan transport and accommodation, maintenance (equipment / orchards / general)
• Financial: Cost control by focusing on productivity

Requirements:

• Grade 12 with a relevant tertiary qualification in agriculture, with at least 5 years' experience in the cultivation of citrus and/or avocados
• Knowledge of modern production practices
• Specific knowledge/ experience in irrigation practices will be to your advantage
• Good leadership and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel)

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Closing date: 7 November 2025

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