Farm Foreman - Eastern Cape: Middelburg at Department of Agriculture(DOA)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 certificate or equivalent. Minimum of 2 years experience in management of agronomics and horticultural crops trials.

DUTIES :

• Organise, supervise, and assist with the execution of activities in respect of crop production: Field identification. Soil cultivation and preparation. Sowing and planting of all trials. Irrigation of trials. Manual and mechanical week control. Harvesting of produce.
• Organise, supervise and assist with the general maintenance activities of grounds and infrastructure: Maintenance of fences. Maintenance of hail shelter. Maintenance of roads. Maintenance of building, stores, greenhouses and cold rooms. Maintenance of irrigation system.
• Organise, supervise, and assist with the execution of general routine activities: Firefighting and prevention. Cleaning of facilities. Disposal of farm waste material. Care for equipment e.g. cleaning, oiling, sharpening etc. Cleaning and washing of vehicles. Loading/off-loading.
• Perform all administrative and related functions: Ensure proper recording and filing of relevant farm records / farm inventory (farm equipment) i.e. farm inventory status report. Loss/damage reports completed and submitted to relevant office. Register of all losses of assets and tools used for farm work updated. Ensuring proper recording and submission/filling of relevant HR records such as: Leave records, Performance Agreements, Personnel attendance register and Exit interviews etc.