Assistant Farm Manager

Farm Job Search; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Job Search has an opening for an Assistant Farm Manager in Georgia. The role involves supervising tractor drivers, performing mechanical maintenance, operating complex farming equipment, and reporting to the General Farm Manager.

The ideal candidate will have farming or mechanical experience, strong communication, a valid driver's license, and flexibility to work long hours. A Chemical Applicators license or the ability to obtain one is preferred, along with a background check and drug

Qualifications

• Farming or mechanical experience.
• Good communication skills.
• Driver's license.
• Reliability, willingness to work long hours, and interest in learning new skills.
• Chemical Applicators license or the ability to get a Chemical Applicators license
• Must pass a background check and drug test
• Multiple years of experience in growing sweet corn, green beans, blueberries, peanuts, and other similar crops.
• Mechanical knowledge and ability to perform repairs and maintenance on a wide variety of farm equipment including pivots.
• Experience supervising others and leading a team.
• Bilingual.

Responsibilities

• Running and Maintaining Center Pivot Irrigation Systems.
• Calibrating planters, repairing equipment and tractor repairs.
• Locating and picking up equipment and equipment parts.
• Planting and keeping planting records.
• Evaluating plant health.
• Fertilizer and chemical application and keeping application records.
• Supervising harvest crews and activities and keeping harvest records.

Skills

Farming experience

Mechanical knowledge

Communication skills

Driver's license

Background check

Drug test

Bilingual

Job description

Assistant Farm Manager (2465)

Location: Georgia

Job Number: 2465

Responsible for supervising tractor drivers, conducting mechanical maintenance and repair, and operating complex equipment. Reports to directly to the General Farm Manager.

Responsibilities Include:

• Running and Maintaining Center Pivot Irrigation Systems.
• Calibrating planters, repairing equipment and tractor repairs.
• Locating and picking up equipment and equipment parts.
• Planting and keeping planting records.
• Evaluating plant health.
• Fertilizer and chemical application and keeping application records.
• Supervising harvest crews and activities and keeping harvest records.

Farming or mechanical experience.

Good communication skills.

Driver's license.

Reliability, willingness to work long hours, and interest in learning new skills.

Chemical Applicators license or the ability to get a Chemical Applicators license

Must pass a background check and drug test

The ideal candidate will have:

• Multiple years of experience in growing sweet corn, green beans, blueberries, peanuts, and other similar crops.
• Mechanical knowledge and ability to perform repairs and maintenance on a wide variety of farm equipment including pivots.
• Experience supervising others and leading a team.
• Bilingual.

Salary: $500.00 to $800.00 /week plus benefits