Plantation Management Trainee

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent plantation company is seeking enthusiastic fresh graduates for the Plantation Management Trainee position. This is an accelerated program designed to provide hands-on experience across various plantation operations, focusing on developing future leaders in the industry. Candidates will undergo a comprehensive six-month training program, gaining exposure to essential operations such as nursery practices, pest management, and quality control. Strong communication skills and a willingness to work in a plantation environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum CGPA 3.0 required for Bachelor’s Degree.
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Must be willing to work and live in plantation environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the operation of the oil palm plantation.
• Participate in intensive on-the-job training for various operations.
• Ensure compliance with agricultural practices and company standards.

Skills

Good communication skills

Leadership quality

Proficiency in English

Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline

Tools

B2 and D license

Job description

PLANTATION MANAGEMENT TRAINEE

At Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK), we are firm believers of learning on the job with a practical hands‑on approach. The KLK Plantation Management Traineeship Programme for Assistant Plantation Managers (APM) is an accelerated managerial programme for fresh graduates who want to jumpstart their career in the plantation industry. So if you fit the bill, are energetic with a passion to learn and make a difference, we would like to meet you.

Various location in Perak, Kedah, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Pahang, Kelantan

June 2026 Intake.

Responsibilities

The management trainees will be provided 6 months intensive on‑the‑job training guided by a standard syllabus and opportunity to be exposed to the following:

• Developing and managing the overall operation of the oil palms plantation and plan for future plantation development.
• Undergo in house training programmes, project assignments and hands‑on estate operations in various areas such as Oil Palm Nursery Practices, Weeding Management, Pests Diseases, Manuring of Oil Palm, Pruning of Fronds, Harvesting, Sustainability (RSPO/MSPO), Quality Control Checks, GPS/GIS work, etc.
• Exposure to all phases and aspects of estate operation, including land development, cost management, human resources, worker management, planting practices and procedures, system and method, and Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) production.
• Supervising oil palm tree planting, field maintenance and nursery management.
• Propose professional good agricultural practices and implementation whenever necessary.
• Ensure that the estate is managed to the standard in accordance with acceptable agricultural and practice and company’s requirement.
• Examine and ensure the general aspect of the estate operational management including utilization of human capital and materials.
• Provide leadership skills to estate staff to achieve target and deliver good performance.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from recognized universities with minimum CGPA 3.0.
• Good communication skill and leadership quality.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Willing to work and live in plantation environment.
• Willing to be relocated.
• Possess B2 and D license.
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.