Litchi Farm Manager - Mpumalanga Verfied

Salary Negotiable Mpumalanga, Kwazulu-Natal Mpumalanga, Kwazulu-Natal more than 14 days ago 05-02-2016 4:00:54 PM
04-03-2016 4:00:54 PM

Extremely large and successful Litchi Farm in the Lowveld has an outstanding position available for a Farm Manager.

“NB: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE EXPERIENCE IN LITCHI FARMING YOU DO NOT QUALIFY TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION.”

The successful Farm Manager would be required to plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate all activities required to ensure continues smooth operations of the farm. The successful incumbent must have knowledge of new developments in litchi farming, gained through extensive farming experience and tertiary education to guarantee optimum propagation, cultivation, and harvesting so the best possible product can be produced. The incumbent would be required to establish output goals, determine financial constraints, monitor production, hire, assign, and supervise workers, determine crop transportation and storage requirements, and oversee maintenance of the property and equipment.

Requirements:

  • Matric / Grade 12 certificate
  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Agriculture is required
  • Tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and soil conditions
  • Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work
  • Explain and enforce safety regulations and policies
  • Identify crop problems such as diseases, weeds, and insects and pests
  • Coordinate clerical, recordkeeping, inventory and requisitioning activities
  • Assign work schedules and duties to staff, and supervise their work.
  • Apply pesticides and fertilizers to crops
  • Prepare soil for planting, and plant or transplant
  • Determine budgets, projected sales volumes, and/or executive directives
  • Select and purchase plant nutrients, disease control chemicals
  • Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers
  • Ensure correct manner of  cutting and pruning of and grafting of trees
  • Confer with horticultural personnel in order to plan facility renovations or additions to orchards
  • Negotiate contracts such as those for land leases or tree purchases

Applicant must residein the Hectorspruit or surrounding area or be willing to relocate.

Please take note: if you have not been contacted within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Ref: NEL005690/PF