Assistant Farm Manager at Farm Job Search Georgia

Farm Job Search; Georgia; On-site; USD 22,750 - 36,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Farm Job Search is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager near Georgia. The role involves supervising tractor drivers, maintaining irrigation systems, calibrating equipment, planting, and harvest oversight. Strong leadership and farming or mechanical experience are required.

Salary ranges from $500.00 to $800.00 per week, with benefits included. Candidates must have a driver's license, pass background checks and drug testing, and may need a Chemical Applicators license or the ability to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Experience in farming or mechanical work.
• Good communication skills and reliability.
• Driver's license required.
• Willingness to work long hours and learn new skills.
• Chemical Applicators license or ability to obtain one.
• Must pass a background check and drug test.
• Experience supervising others and leading a team.
• Experience with crops like corn, beans, blueberries, peanuts, or similar crops.

Responsibilities

• Supervise tractor drivers, perform maintenance and repairs on equipment.
• Report to the General Farm Manager.
• Operate and maintain center pivot irrigation systems.
• Calibrate planters and perform tractor repairs.
• Locate and pick up equipment and parts.
• Plant crops and maintain planting records.
• Evaluate plant health and apply fertilizer and chemicals with records.
• Oversee harvest crews and recording harvest activities.

Skills

Farming experience

Mechanical experience

Good communication

Driver's license

Bilingual

Team leadership

Willingness to work long hours

Job description

Assistant Farm Manager

Location: Georgia

Responsibilities

• Supervise tractor drivers, conduct mechanical maintenance and repairs, and operate complex equipment.
• Report directly to the General Farm Manager.
• Run and maintain center pivot irrigation systems.
• Calibrate planters and perform tractor repairs.
• Locate and pick up equipment and parts.
• Plant crops and keep planting records.
• Evaluate plant health.
• Apply fertilizer and chemicals while maintaining application records.
• Supervise harvest crews, oversee harvesting activities, and keep harvest records.

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 obtain one.
• Must pass a background check and drug test.
• Multiple years of experience growing sweet corn, green beans, blueberries, peanuts, and similar crops.
• Mechanical knowledge and ability to perform repairs and maintenance on various farm equipment, including pivots.
• Experience supervising others and leading a team.
• Bilingual.

Salary: $500.00 to $800.00 /week plus benefits