Farm
Manager
Farm Manager
Position Location: Northern Cape
Please note that you will be working on our farm, Vuursteenkop, in Augrabies, in the Northern Cape, and not from the Star South Fruits office in Wellington, Western Cape.
Experience & Knowledge
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in farming, with at least 3 years at management level
- Proven track record of successfully managing production and labour
- Sufficient experience in the production of table grapes
- Extensive technical knowledge of chemistry, fertilisation and irrigation
- Experience in managing a packhouse effectively
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems, labour relations, food safety and export requirements
- Computer literate, especially with Excel, DFM Utilities and Paltrack
- Must be fluent in Afrikaans and English
Characteristics
- Self-driven, energetic person with vision
- Able to work under pressure
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership skills – ability to manage, direct, motivate and train employees
- Hands-on and practical
- Problem solver
- Self-disciplined – must be able to work without supervision while meeting the set targets
Job Description
- Manage daily farm production aligned to the strategic plans of senior managementPerform tasks independently and meticulously on chemistry, fertilisation and irrigation at the right stage of development
- Manage relationships with suppliers effectively
- Responsible for all labour-related matters and ensuring labour is effectively managed
- Manage packhouse effectively in terms of quality, quantity and financial implications
- Make contributions regarding financial planning and work within budget
- Maintain effective quality management system to ensure all products are up to standard, MRLs are not exceeded and are of good internal quality
- Maintenance of mechanical equipment and infrastructure
- Maintain data integrity and manage systems (i.e. keeping information up to date) that are associated with audits such as Global GAP, SIZA etc.
- Any other relevant functions as reasonably required
Remuneration
Market related, depending on experience and qualifications
Applications
Please send your CV and cover letter, including salary expectation, to . Kindly ensure your subject includes the position you are applying for. If you have not received any feedback within two weeks, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
We serve four key groups across the diverse sector of fresh produce:
Fruit producers and retailers, both within South Africa and abroad. It’s a world of good produce, good people and good prices. An extensive, vast world which we navigate via committed one-on-one relationships, to offer personalised service and tailored solutions/shipments.
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