Precision Agriculture Farm Foreman - Tech-Driven Ops

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Performance incentives

Training & certification in precision:

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Farm Foreman for Upington, Northern Cape, to lead a team in implementing precision agriculture technologies. The role focuses on GPS-guided machinery, VRT, and data-driven decision making to optimise farm operations and yields.

The ideal candidate has hands-on farm leadership experience and a strong grasp of modern agricultural technologies, with a proven ability to train staff and drive efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a farm crew and coordinating operations.
• Hands-on expertise with precision agriculture technologies and data.
• Ability to interpret field data to optimise crop performance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily farm activities including planting, irrigation, and harvests.
• Operate and maintain GPS-enabled tractors and precision equipment.
• Apply variable rate fertilisers, pesticides, and water using field data.
• Collect, manage and analyse farm data for decision making.
• Ensure safe operation of machinery and implements.
• Provide on-the-job training on new technologies.
• Monitor crop health and schedule tasks to optimise resources.
• Maintain records of activities, inputs, yields, and tech usage.
• Enforce safety protocols and environmental standards.
• Troubleshoot precision agriculture equipment and software.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Tools

GPS

VRT

GIS

Farm management software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Farm Foreman for Upington, Northern Cape, to lead a team in implementing precision agriculture technologies. The role focuses on GPS-guided machinery, VRT, and data-driven decision making to optimise farm operations and yields.

The ideal candidate has hands-on farm leadership experience and a strong grasp of modern agricultural technologies, with a proven ability to train staff and drive efficiency.