Farm Manager

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

Job summary

A vineyard management company is seeking a Farm Manager for a boutique vineyard in Paarl. Responsibilities include daily vineyard operations, staff management, pest control, and compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates should possess expertise in agriculture and financial management, bringing experience in overseeing vineyard tasks. This full-time position offers an opportunity to leverage your skills in a beautiful setting while supporting sustainable farming practices.

Qualifications

• Experience managing vineyard operations required.
• Ability to train and supervise farm staff.
• Knowledge in pest, disease, and weed control.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily vineyard tasks including pruning and harvesting.
• Monitor pest and disease control strategies.
• Oversee soil health and irrigation systems.
• Conduct budget management for vineyard operations.

Skills

Animal Care

Growing Experience

Farm Machinery

Physiology Knowledge

Management Experience

Animal Husbandry

Agriculture

Apache Pig

Farming

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 that all necessary tools and supplies are on hand.
• Make sure the farm is fire‑season ready with equipment, tools and staff schedules.
• Staff and personnel management: train, supervise and evaluate farm staff and contractors.
• Ensure all jobs are performed safely and correctly, enforcing company policies.
• Handle administrative tasks like record‑keeping (staff hours, irrigation and chemical applications).
• 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.
• Comply with all statutory regulations.
• Maintain farm infrastructure: vehicle and machine servicing, pump maintenance, spray cart calibration, and keep the property presentable and gardens well‑maintained.
• Conduct administrative tasks including preparing reports and managing supplies.

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 Details

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

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