EVALUATOR – Stone fruit, Citrus and Table Grapes – STELLENBOSCH

Agricruitment Limited; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

An agricultural enterprise in the Western Cape invites applications for a position within its evaluation team. The successful candidate will support the development and assessment of innovative fruit cultivars, requiring a strong horticultural background, effective communication skills, and the ability to work outdoors. Expect flexibility in working hours and the need to travel to various farms.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant experience benefical.
• Valid driver’s licence required.
• Willingness to drive to different farms across the Western Cape.

Responsibilities

• Conducting fruit evaluations in the field and on-site.
• Compiling and maintaining block plans and evaluation reports.
• Managing cultivar development teams and overseeing production.

Skills

Attention to detail

Bilingual (Afrikaans and English)

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

MSc/BSc in Horticulture

Job description

An agricultural enterprise located in the Western Cape, is currently offering an opportunity to join its dynamic team. The company specializes in fruit tree cultivation, the development of new fruit cultivars, and the marketing of fruit. A position is available within the evaluation team for a dedicated individual who will report directly to the Senior Evaluator. This role supports the ongoing development and assessment of innovative fruit cultivars.

Main responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Fruit evaluation in the field and on the table
• Recording and keeping data of fruit
• Compiling and maintaining block plans
• Compiling evaluation reports
• Providing evaluation feedback to management and relevant parties
• Overseeing production aspects of relevant sites and off-site orchards, and managing cultivar development teams on those sites
• Managing of database
• Supervising planting of evaluation trees
• Arranging storage trials
• Arranging field days and exhibitions where necessary
• Research

Qualifications and Requirements

• MSc/BSc in Horticulture (Genetic background advantageous)
• 2-3 years of relevant experience is beneficial
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, Power Point, Word, Teams)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Willingness to drive to different farms across the Western Cape
• Fully Bilingual (Afrikaans and English)
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings during peak seasons

The successful candidate must have a strong horticultural background and interest in evaluation and breeding, excellent communication skills and must be willing to work outdoors.

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Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks.

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