FARM MANAGER (OLIVES/CITRUS) – FM2066

Paarl Area – Western Cape: Our client is looking for a Farm Manager to join the team.

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ONLY candidates with the relevant experience will be considered.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

o Crops growth and deceases.

o Planting of olive trees.

o Harvesting of fruit by hand and machine.

o Identifying plants, pests and weeds.

o Applying pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers to crops.

o Irrigation.

• Business Management knowledge and experience Mathematical and strategic

o Managerial Skills Human resources.

o Good leadership.

o Must be able to manage and motivate teams.

o Must have the ability to motivate increased production and growth within the individual positions.

o Motivate and promote general well-being amongst the work force.

o Problem solving.

o Conflict resolution.

o Facilitate disciplinary hearings with staff, divisional managers and lawyers.

• Agricultural Qualification (preferably).
• Experience Essential.
• Olive oil processing food technology education and experience (an advantage).
• Communication skills English (read, speak, write), Afrikaans (read, speak write).
• Computer Literacy.

o MS Office Word & Excel.

o Internet and Outlook.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

o Cultivation

o Chemical Pest Control

o Fertilizer programme

o Pruning

o Irrigation

o Development of new groves

• Maintenance of farm vehicles, tractors and equipment:

o Keeping all vehicles, tractors and equipment in working condition at all times.

o Oversee repair and maintenance.

o Be able to perform general repairs.

o Buildings maintenance and up-keep.

o Fencing

o General Hygiene

o Pest control

o Time schedules.

o Drivers traveling records.

o Staff attendance, leave, warnings and disciplinary hearings.

o Pest control - e.g. Spray dates, chemicals used, calibration etc.

o Orchard maintenance cultivation details, irrigation schedules etc.

o Packaging material.

o Oil stock.

o Bottling runs.

o Diesel levels and usage.

o Harvesting statistics.

o Intake and weighing of olives during harvesting.

o On-time delivering of olives at the factory.

o Quantity and quality control of olives delivered to the factory.

o Management of picking procedures and equipment.

o Facilitate harvesting contractors.

o Co-ordinate and select seasonal harvesting contractors and casuals.

o Assist the oil maker in all his duties as required.

o Supervising bottling staff in factory.

o Co-ordinate oil storage.

o Work in close relationship with the Financial Manager to co-ordinate.

orders received from distributors with the bottling and packing process.

o Daily and weekly written status reports regarding all operational activities.

o Provide strategic perspective and operational activities.

o Keeping the owner of the farm informed about the progress of the trees.

o Communication and reporting will be directly with the Managing Director.

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.