Farm ForePerson at McCain Foods

Purpose Of The Job
As part of the Farm of the Future team, he or she is to make sure all field operations are executed correctly and timely. Supervising & leading the equipment operators, record their hours. Solve equipment breakdowns correctly and in time. Responsible for the deployment of On-farm Food and Sustainability program. Do ‘Off-season’ maintenance in the workshop. Record input usage per field (fertilizer, pesticides, fuel etc…). Co-operate with the Agronomist in execution of in-field trials.

Responsibilities

• Supervising
• On-Farm Food Safety & Sustainability
• Repair & Maintenance on tractors and farm equipment
• “Off Season” preventive maintenance
• Housekeeping in the yard, buildings and fields
• Hand-on’ approach is required. You work with the team, and where required you do operate, repairs & maintenance yourself.

Requirements

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
• Preference will be given to candidates with a diploma/degree in Agriculture
• At least 2 years Farm Supervision Experience
• Valid drivers license
• Experience in & knowledge of crop production.
• Experience & Skills in Operation and Adjusting Farm machinery
• Knowledge of GPS systems and electronic equipment controls
• Experience and skills in servicing, maintaining and repairing of farm machinery (specifically on auto- electrics and hydraulics).
• Candidate must be safety conscious and have good supervising skills and work well under pressure. .
• He or She must be able to execute jobs independent and have good communication skills (in English) towards the farm team and farm visitors.
• The job requires working overtime, and during weekends/public holidays when it required.
• Computer literate (MS Office)