Junior Farm Manager

Minimum Requirements: BSc Agric or Agricultural Diploma Minimum 5 years managerial experience in citrus production Understanding of export fruit quality standards Computer literate Understanding/speaking an African language will be beneficial Willing and able to work irregular hours during the spray season General business understanding and operational management exposure Duties and Responsibilities: Implement irrigation schedules based on seasonal crop needs, probe data and weather forecasts Execute fertigation programmes as prescribed; identify nutrient deficiencies and adjust where required Manage labour teams within legal and company requirements, and uphold health and safety standards Recruit, manage and monitor harvesting teams to deliver optimal quality fruit within required picking windows Implement citrus spray programmes discussed and agreed with the broader team Maintain and care for infrastructure, buildings, equipment, vehicles and machinery across the farm Participate in management meetings, technical discussions and planning sessions Positively contribute to continuous improvement and team culture PLEASE NOTE : Thank you for your interest in this position, we will review and be in touch if you are suitable. Due to the amount of applications we receive for each position, we are unable to respond to each one individually. Please accept your application as unsuccessful if you had no feedback within 7 days of applying . Your CV will remain on our database and we will be in touch for other suitable positions. In the meantime, please download our EBOOK which will hopefully help you understand our process and how we work. When applying, ensure your CV is in WORD or PDF format, and not scanned. Scanned CVs will not be considered. If you are unable to apply through the link we have provided, please upload your CV to our website http://www.istaffrecruitment.co.za/jobs . We reserve the right to stop/renew adverts. By applying to our adverts, you accept our POPI Act policy, a copy which be found on our website.