Production Manager - Swellendam

Vine Recruitment; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An agricultural recruitment agency in Worcester, South Africa, is looking for an experienced professional in agricultural production. Candidates should have a post-matric agricultural qualification and at least 10 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include overseeing the planting of citrus and avocados, managing irrigation schedules, applying fertilizers, and controlling pests. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, along with excellent proficiency in Excel. Interested applicants should submit their CV, qualifications, references, and salary expectations to the provided email.

Qualifications

• Post-matric with an Agricultural qualification and at least 10 years experience in agricultural production.
• Knowledge of modern production practices.
• Specific knowledge/experience in irrigation practices.

Responsibilities

• Plant citrus and avocados, schedule irrigation, apply fertilizers, control pests and weeds, and monitor all manipulations.
• Labor planning and management, recordkeeping, and planning transport and accommodation.
• Focus on cost control by enhancing productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Excel

Irrigation practices

Education

Agricultural qualification

Job description

Requirements

• Post-matric with an Agricultural qualification, with at least 10 years experience in agricultural production
• Knowledge of modern production practices
• Specific knowledge / experience in irrigation practices
• Good leader and communicational skills
• Excellent Excel skills

Responsibilities

• Plant citrus of avocados, schedule irrigation, apply fertilizer, pest, plague and weed control, prune, harvest, monitoring, all manipulations

Personnel and administration

• Labor planning and management, recordkeeping, plan transport and accommodation, maintenance

Financial

• Cost control by focusing on productivity.

Please send cv, qualifications, references, salary expectation and photo to : [e-mail]