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Assistant Manager: Northern Farms

McCain Foods Limited • Other • Lichtenburg, North West, South Africa • $200 - $300 / year • 4d ago

Position Title: Assistant Manager: Northern Farms

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Lichtenburg

Requisition ID: 32776

Assistant Farm Manager

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Assistant Farm Manager reporting to the Farms’ Manager. The position will be based in our operation in Modimolle /Limpopo.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

As part of the Agricultural team, the Assistant Farm Manager is responsible for overseeing all Northern Farms operations. In collaboration with the Farms Manager, they are responsible for producing commercial potato crops at a competitive price and the required volumes. This person must ensure that all farm management records are up to date and accurate and will be responsible for training, recruitment, and maintaining a safe working culture onsite.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise all farming operations.
Provide development and leadership support to direct reports to achieve departmental and employee objectives.
Ensure farm activities and personnel comply with safety regulations.
Ensure operational costs are kept within budget from monthly until financial year-end.
Drive operations to ensure yield and quality specifications are met.
Ensure that all pesticide, fertilizer, rainfall, irrigation, and diesel usage records are recorded and reported.
Ensure that all other farm-related records are recorded accordingly.

REQUIREMENTS:

At least 5 years of farm management experience in crop farming.
Valid Code EB Driver's license.
Preference will be given to those with potato and/or vegetable farming experience.
Suitable farm machinery experience (maintenance and operational).
Experience in regenerative agricultural practices.
Excellent people skills.
Candidate must be safety conscious and have good supervising skills and work well under pressure.
Must be able to execute jobs independently and have good communication skills.
Computer literate (MS Office).
Minimum requirement is a 3-year Diploma/Degree in Agriculture.

The closing date for applications is 07 November 2024.

To apply, please visit: Internal applicants: Employee Online Services > Career and Development; External applicants:

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Job Family: Agriculture
Division: South Africa
Department: Northern Farms
Location(s): ZA - South Africa : Limpopo : Marble Hall

Company: McCain Foods (S Africa)

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