Farm Manager

Synergy Jobs (Pty) Ltd; Wellington; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Chemical Industry is seeking a Farm Manager for their research farm in Wellington. The ideal candidate will possess more than five years of relevant industry experience and a strong educational background in agronomy or a related field. Responsibilities include managing crop production, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in agricultural crop protection.
• Experience supervising employees is preferred.
• Educational requirements include a Diploma or BSc in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of farm management without supervision.
• Manage and maintain all types of crops.
• Ensure efficient operation of field and greenhouse activities.

Skills

Crops, pests, and diseases knowledge

Business and technical understanding

Trial conducting

GAP understanding

Effective time management

Relationship management

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office Skills

Planning and Managing Work

Education

Diploma in Agronomy

BSc degree in plant pathology or similar

AVCASA certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position : Farm Manager

Salary : R40-45K per month

Location : Wellington

EE Candidates Only

Our client is in the Chemical Industry and has a research farm in Wellington.

They have a vacancy for a farm manager to start ASAP.

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years’ experience in the agricultural crop protection industry
• Experience in supervising employees

EDUCATION

Diploma, or BSc degree in agronomy, plant pathology, entomology or closely aligned field

AVCASA preferred

SKILLS

Good understanding of crops, pests, and diseases in the Western Cape.

Substantial knowledge of business and technical aspects of the product areas and technology.

Good understanding of conducting trials.

Understanding of GAP.

Must be able to work within a cross-functional group setting with significant collaboration but also be independent.

Ability to reprioritise regularly and quickly respond to internal and external customers.

Effective time management.

Effective relationship management with good interpersonal skills.

Delivers clear, concise, and effective verbal and written communications appropriate to one’s audience(s).

Eye for detail to ensure accuracy, continuity, and completeness of all information.

Experienced with Microsoft Office Software and the ability to learn new programs.

Has a high level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in crop protection, agronomy, and ag business profession.

Planning and Managing Work

Critical Thinking Skills

Responds appropriately and takes personal responsibility for meeting customers’ expectations.

Delivers industry-leading results.

Creative and open-minded to new ideas.

General technical capabilities for maintenance of equipment.

Must be willing to travel and be adaptable to changing working hours according to business requirements.

Driver’s license

RESPONSIBILITIES

Should be able to handle all aspects of farm management without any supervision.

Management and maintenance of all kinds of permanent and annual crops (planting, spraying, nutrition, pruning, harvesting).

Manage farm employees that assist in the maintenance of infrastructure, equipment, and preparation and maintenance of permanent and annual crops and field trial sites.

Assist the management team with maintaining the infrastructure to deliver quality trials to support RD&I, Marketing and Sales information.

Ensuring proper and timeous service and maintenance of equipment, buildings, irrigation systems and other facilities.

Responsible for the efficient day-to-day operation of field and greenhouse activities.

Gathers information on new farm technologies, new crop varieties, and other developments in local agricultural practices.

Improve efficiency and profitability of farming operations

Support the Area manager in developing a well-disciplined research facility.

Appointed as the Principal Section 16 (2), assigned to assist the General Manager in the performance of his duties to ensure that the Occupational Health & Safety act are complied with.

Security control.

Performs other miscellaneous job duties as required and / or assigned.