Pepper Cultivation Assistant Manager – Field Operations

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

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.