Coastal Farm Operations Assistant — Training & Growth

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training on equipment

Coastal location experience

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a diligent Farm Operations Assistant near Mossel Bay to support management in daily farm activities. You will gain hands-on experience across crop management, equipment maintenance, and record-keeping while working with supervisors and teams to uphold standards.

This entry-level to mid-level role offers training on farm equipment, exposure to diverse farming operations, and the opportunity to advance in a growing coastal agricultural industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in agricultural settings or manual labor is desirable.
• Ability to follow instructions and work well in a team.
• Basic literacy and numeracy for record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing planting, cultivation, and harvesting schedules.
• Support livestock management including feeding and monitoring health.
• Maintain farm machinery and report needed repairs.
• Manage inventory of seeds, fertilizers, and supplies.
• Conduct routine irrigation checks and report abnormalities.
• Keep accurate operation logs and assist data entry for records.
• Support health and safety protocol implementation on the farm.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Record-keeping

Job description

Placements24 seeks a diligent Farm Operations Assistant near Mossel Bay to support management in daily farm activities. You will gain hands-on experience across crop management, equipment maintenance, and record-keeping while working with supervisors and teams to uphold standards.

This entry-level to mid-level role offers training on farm equipment, exposure to diverse farming operations, and the opportunity to advance in a growing coastal agricultural industry.