Plantation Management Trainee (Peninsular Malaysia)

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

Job summary

A leading plantation company in Malaysia is seeking Plantation Management Trainees. The role involves hands-on training and management of oil palm estates, with responsibilities ranging from overseeing operations to staff leadership. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.0, strong communication skills, and proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Fresh graduates are welcomed to apply for this exciting opportunity to enhance their careers in the plantation industry.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from recognised universities with minimum CGPA 3.0.
• Good communication skills are required.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia is necessary.
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the overall operation of the oil palms plantation.
• Undergo in house training programmes and project assignments.
• Supervise oil palm tree planting and field maintenance.
• Provide leadership skills to estate staff.

Skills

Good communication skills

Leadership quality

Proficiency in English

Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline

Job description

Plantation Management Trainee (Peninsular Malaysia)

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 locations in Perak, Kedah, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Pahang, Kelantan

March 2026 Intake.

Responsibilities

• 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 and 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 recognised 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.