Citrus Production Manager - Swellendam

Suiderland Plase; Buffeljagsrivier; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Suiderland Plase, a leading citrus grower and exporter in the Western Cape, seeks a Citrus Production Manager for its Buffeljags River operations near Swellendam.

You will oversee planting, irrigation scheduling, fertiliser and pest control, harvest, and monitoring, while guiding labour, administration, and maintenance to drive productive outcomes.

Strong leadership, communication, and Excel proficiency are essential, with a minimum of three years citrus cultivation experience.

Qualifications

• Post-matric with a relevant tertiary qualification in agriculture.
• At least 3 years experience in the cultivation of citrus.
• Knowledge of modern production practices.
• Experience in irrigation practices advantageous.
• Good leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel).

Responsibilities

• Production: Plant citrus, schedule irrigation, fertiliser and pest control, prune, harvest and monitor operations.
• Personnel and administration: Labor planning, recordkeeping, transport and accommodation planning, maintenance of equipment and orchards.
• Financial: Cost control with a focus on productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Irrigation knowledge

Education

Post-matric qualification in agriculture

Tertiary qualification in agriculture

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

About the job Citrus Production Manager - Swellendam

Suiderland Plase is a leading grower, packer, and exporter of fresh fruit (citrus and table grapes) in South Africa. Our production units are situated across the Western Cape, with our head office in Bellville near Cape Town.

The company has a vacancy for a citrus production manager at our production units in Buffeljags River near Swellendam. The position will report to the farm manager and is available immediately.

Responsibilities

• Production: Plant citrus, schedule irrigation, apply fertilizer, pest, plague and weed control, prune, harvest, monitoring, all manipulations


• Personnel and administration: Labor planning and management, recordkeeping, plan transport and accommodation, maintenance (equipment / orchards / general)


• Financial: Cost control by focusing on productivity

Job Requirements

• Applicants should be post-matric with a relevant tertiary qualification in agriculture, with at least 3 years experience in the cultivation of citrus


• Knowledge of modern production practices


• Specific knowledge/ experience in irrigation practices will be to your advantage


• Good leadership and communication skills


• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel)