Farm Manager - Wellington, South Africa - Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

Verified Company

Wellington, South Africa

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Minimum requirements for the role:

Must have a tertiary qualification in Agriculture or related field
Minimum 5 years experience in the agricultural crop protection industry is essential
An AVCASA certification would be preferred
A good understanding of crops, pests, and diseases in the Western Cape is required
Must have substantial knowledge of business and technical aspects of the product areas and technology
An understanding of GAP is important
Good communication skills, specifically in English and Afrikaans, with the ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders of all levels, will be required
Must be experienced with Microsoft Office Software and have the ability to learn new programs
General technical capabilities for maintenance of equipment would be ideal
Must have a valid drivers license, be willing to travel and be adaptable to changing working hours according to business requirements.
Managing and maintaining all kinds of permanent and annual crops (planting, spraying, nutrition, pruning, harvesting).
Managing farm employees that assist in the maintenance of infrastructure, equipment, and preparation and maintenance of permanent and annual crops and field trial sites.
Assisting 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 daytoday operation of field and greenhouse activities.
Gathering information on new farm technologies, new crop varieties, and other developments in local agricultural practices.
Improving efficiency and profitability of farming operations
Supporting the Area manager in developing a welldisciplined 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.
Implementing security control measures.

**Salary package, including benefits, are highly negotiable depending on experience gained