Assistant Manager (Pepper Cultivation)

SARAWAK OIL PALMS BERHAD; Miri; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

SARAWAK OIL PALMS BERHAD is expanding into pepper cultivation and seeks a motivated candidate with hands-on experience or strong interest in pepper planting and field operations to support this new initiative.

The role involves assisting in planting, maintenance, agronomic practices, data collection, and collaboration with agronomists to implement best practices across multiple estates.

Qualifications

• Experience in pepper cultivation or related crop management.
• 1
• Understanding of agronomy, soil management and pest control.
• 2
• Interest in pepper planting and field-based work.
• 3
• Openness to training and knowledge transfer in pepper agronomy.
• 4

Responsibilities

• Support pepper planting, maintenance, and field operations.
• Assist in agronomic practices including soil prep, fertilization, pruning and pest/disease control.
• Participate in data collection, field observation, and basic yield monitoring.
• Support trial plots or demonstration areas where applicable.
• Collaborate with agronomists to adopt and localize best practices.
• Contribute to development of SOPs for pepper cultivation over time.

Skills

Pepper cultivation experience

Agronomy basics

Field operations

Willingness to train

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Field travel

Educational qualifications (advantage)

Education

Academic qualifications advantageous

Job description

SOP Group is an established plantation company expanding into pepper cultivation as part of its crop diversification initiative. We are seeking a motivated candidate with hands-on experience or a strong interest in pepper planting and field operations to support and develop this initiative.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Prior exposure or hands-on experience in pepper cultivation, estate operations, or related crop management (commercial or small-scale)
• Basic understanding of agronomy, soil management, fertilization, pest and disease control, or crop husbandry (formal or informal)
• Strong interest and willingness to be involved in pepper planting and development initiatives, including field-based work
• Openness to training, upskilling, and knowledge transfer in pepper agronomy and operations
• Ability to work collaboratively with operations, research, ad technical teams
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with field teams and management
• Able to work under various field conditions and travel to different estate locations as required
• Formal academic qualifications are an advantage but not mandatory

Responsibilities:

• Support pepper planting, maintenance, and field operations
• Assist in the implementation of agronomic practices, including soil preparations, fertilization, pruning and pest/disease management
• Participate in data collection, field observation, and basic yield or performance monitoring
• Support trial plots, pilot projects, or demonstration areas, where applicable
• Work closely with internal and/or external agronomists to adopt and localize best practices
• Contribute to the development of standard operating practices (SOPs) for pepper cultivation over time