Farm Manager

Vine Recruitmnent; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A local vineyard in Paarl is seeking an experienced Farm Manager to oversee daily operations, manage staff, and implement sustainability strategies. The ideal candidate will have a background in vineyard management and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include ensuring quality practices and maintaining farm infrastructure. Full-time position with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in vineyard or farm management.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices and conservation strategies.
• Strong administrative skills for record-keeping and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily vineyard operations including pruning and irrigation.
• Train and supervise farm staff and contractors.
• Monitor vineyard performance and implement quality goals.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
• Maintain farm infrastructure and equipment.

Skills

Animal Care

Growing Experience

Farm Machinery

Physiology Knowledge

Management Experience

Animal Husbandry

Agriculture

Irrigation

Production Management

Financial Management

Job description

Our client is looking to hire a Farm Manager for a small boutique vineyard in the Drakenstein Valley area.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day operations

Manage daily vineyard tasks such as pruning, canopy management, irrigation and harvesting.

Monitor and implement pest, disease and weed control strategies.

Oversee soil health, erosion control and the installation and maintenance of trellising and irrigation systems.

Ensure all equipment is in good working condition and all necessary tools and supplies are on hand.

Make sure the farm is fire season ready with equipment and tools and staff schedules.

Staff and personnel management

Train, supervise and evaluate farm staff and contractors.

Manage staffing requirements

Ensure all jobs are performed safely and correctly and enforce company policies.

Handle administrative tasks like record-keeping including staff hours, irrigation and chemical applications.

Quality sustainability and strategic planning

Work with the winemaking team to ensure vineyard practices support wine quality goals.

Monitor vineyard performance through data collection and analysis to make adjustments.

Develop and implement conservation and sustainability strategies.

Create and manage budgets for vineyard operations.

Other duties

Comply with all statutory regulations.

Manage potable water, irrigation water and scheme water

Maintain farm infrastructure including vehicle and machine servicing, pump maintenance, spray cart calibration and ensure the property is presentable and gardens well maintained.

Conduct administrative tasks including preparing reports and managing supplies.

Please send CV, qualifications, references, salary expectation and photo to: emailprotected

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

• Animal Care
• Growing Experience
• Farm Machinery
• Physiology Knowledge
• Management Experience
• Animal Husbandry
• Agriculture
• Apache Pig
• Farming
• Irrigation
• Production Management
• Financial Management

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1