Senior Farm Operations & Mechanization Lead

Placements24; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided on or near the,

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a hands-on Farm Operations Manager near Klerksdorp, North West to lead day-to-day farming activities. You will oversee planting, cultivation, harvesting, and mechanized operations across large fields, ensuring efficiency, safety, and optimum equipment use.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field, at least six years in large-scale farm management, and proven leadership to manage a substantial workforce and budgets on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years in farm management, large-scale operations.
• Experience with heavy agricultural machinery.
• Knowledge of crop production cycles and soil science.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Proficiency with farm management software.
• Valid driver’s license; willingness to extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily farm operations including planting, cultivation, harvesting, and post-harvest.
• Manage and maintain a large fleet of agricultural machinery; preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Develop operational plans to maximise efficiency and productivity.
• Supervise and train a team of farm workers and machine operators; enforce safety.
• Manage inventory of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and fuel.
• Monitor crop progress, soil conditions, and weather; adjust practices.
• Develop and manage farm budgets; control costs and allocate resources.
• Ensure compliance with agricultural regulations, environmental standards, and safety guidelines.
• Implement best practices in mechanized farming to improve yields and reduce costs.

Skills

Farm management

Mechanization

Team leadership

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field

Tools

Farm management software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a hands-on Farm Operations Manager near Klerksdorp, North West to lead day-to-day farming activities. You will oversee planting, cultivation, harvesting, and mechanized operations across large fields, ensuring efficiency, safety, and optimum equipment use.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field, at least six years in large-scale farm management, and proven leadership to manage a substantial workforce and budgets on-site.