Hot Jobs at Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

• A dynamic Agricultural Seed Producer is seeking the above to be responsible for supporting daily farm operations and agricultural processes while contributing to efficiency, sustainability, and hands-on learning across diverse environments. The successful candidate may be offered permanent employment or a 12-month contract extension upon completion.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a relevant qualification such as a B.Sc. in Agriculture, Agricultural Diploma, Marketing Management, or equivalent
• Possess basic agricultural exposure or understanding, gained through holiday work, hands-on farm experience, or familiarity with farming equipment and processes
• Must have a valid driver's license and demonstrate willingness to relocate and travel, including potential assignments in Zambia

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Assisting in daily farm operations, including crop monitoring, soil management, and equipment handling at assigned sites.
• Participating in rotational placements across South African sites and potentially Zambia to gain exposure to diverse agricultural environments.
• Supporting agricultural processes such as planting, harvesting, and pest control under the guidance of senior staff.
• Engaging in training sessions and workshops to build knowledge of farming equipment, processes, and best practices.
• Collaborating with teams in marketing and management, including collecting data for market analysis related to agricultural products.
• Conducting site inspections and reporting on operational efficiencies, challenges, and improvements.
• Travelling between sites as required, ensuring compliance with safety and relocation protocols.
• Maintaining accurate records of activities, observations, and learnings during the program.
• Contributing to team projects aimed at enhancing sustainability and productivity in agriculture.
• Providing feedback on the program and operations to help refine future initiatives.

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• An established international manufacturer of specialised agrochemicals is seeking the above to be responsible for overseeing all logistics operations nationwide, ensuring regulatory compliance, leading and driving the company’s logistics strategy and planning, developing key performance indicators (KPIs), routinely assessing logistics performance, and identifying and addressing potential risks and operational concerns.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a relevant tertiary qualification in Agriculture or Logistics
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in an operational logistics management role in South African agriculture is essential
• Proven strong leadership and management capability
• Strong organizational and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
• Ability to set targets (KPIs), motivate and inspire staff to achieve targets
• Ability to prioritize responsibility under pressure

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Overseeing all routine logistics activities nationwide.
• Overseeing all transport and fleet management activities nationwide.
• Negotiating transport rates and arrangements nationwide.
• Leading and driving logistics strategy and planning.
• Leading and managing customer care functions to provide industry-leading levels of performance and service to customers.
• Managing inventory—taking responsibility and accountability for stock, including implementing mitigating and proactive measures such as security, cycle counts, and other good inventory practices.
• Actively assisting with executing stock takes and reconciliations, including proactive management of consignment stock.
• Ensuring legal compliance, including but not limited to dangerous goods storage and transport regulations.
• Identifying and tracking key KPIs to drive performance and meet group requirements.
• Assisting with budgeting and monitoring performance against budget for logistics-related activities.
• Preparing monthly tax packs.
• Ensuring compliance with group policies and directives.
• Attending and reporting at various operational meetings, e.g., MANCO meetings.
• Promoting and adhering to company culture and values, ensuring responsible management of resources and maintaining high standards and discipline within the logistics department nationwide.

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• A provider of specialised crop solutions to the agricultural industry is seeking a Climate and Plant Pathology Agronomist to support and train crop protection consultants across South Africa and neighbouring countries in interpreting weather station data, applying disease models, and using hyper-localized forecasts to optimize crop protection strategies. The ideal candidate will be passionate about transforming climate data, combined with in-depth crop disease and protection knowledge, into insights and actionable, field-level crop protection strategies.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Agronomy and Plant Pathology
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in crop protection advisory and precision agriculture, or agri-technical consulting
• Experience in Agricultural Meteorology or Environmental Science is desirable
• Strong working knowledge of plant disease cycles, crop protection products, and regional agricultural practices is essential
• Must have a practical understanding of weather station data interpretation and disease model outputs
• Excellent training, facilitation, and communication skills
• Fluency in English (Afrikaans or regional languages will be an advantage)
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel regularly throughout South Africa and neighbouring territories

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Delivering technical training and on-site support to crop protection consultants using weather station data, disease forecasting models, and localized climate tools.
• Guiding consultants in translating real-time and forecasted climate data into actionable crop protection plans, aligned with regional disease and pest pressure.
• Interpreting disease model outputs and advising on the best crop protection timing and strategies for the forecasted period.
• Collaborating with agronomists and product specialists to align advisory outputs with current crop production cycles and pest control needs.
• Promoting the integration of climate-smart tools into standard crop protection practices.
• Supporting product adoption through regional engagement, trials, and knowledge-sharing events.
• Contributing to training content, protocols, and digital knowledge platforms.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest developments in climatic data and forecasting, plant pathology, and precision agriculture.

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• A leading pet food manufacturing company with a keen interest in the companion animal industry is seeking the above to be responsible for leading and managing technical and quality teams, driving compliance, product development, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Quality Assurance, Animal Nutrition, or a related field
• Minimum 8 years' experience in technical and quality roles within a food manufacturing environment, including at least 3 years in a leadership position
• Must have proven experience in implementing and maintaining quality management systems, with strong knowledge of regulatory standards such as HACCP, GMP, FSSC 22000, and other relevant food safety requirements
• Experience with laboratory testing methods, procedures, and product development or formulation in the food industry, preferably in pet food
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, analytical thinking, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to manage teams and drive performance

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing the technical and quality teams, including QA technologists, product development, and quality staff, by providing guidance, training, support, and performance development.
• Developing and implementing technical and quality strategies, policies, procedures, and the overall quality management system to maintain high standards and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements, including HACCP, GMP, FSSC 22000, State Vet, and other bodies, while managing audits, certifications, and corrective actions.
• Overseeing product development processes, including formulation, ingredient selection, process optimization, and alignment with customer needs for nutrition, safety, and taste.
• Managing product quality assurance, including raw material and finished product testing, laboratory operations, testing protocols, and monitoring final goods against specifications.
• Conducting internal audits, coordinating external audits, identifying improvement opportunities, and ensuring timely closure of corrective actions and non-conformances.
• Driving quality improvement initiatives, including CPAR processes, continuous improvement projects, and trend analysis to reduce complaints, recalls, and quality issues.
• Providing technical expertise and support to production, R&D, sales, marketing, and other teams to optimize processes, resolve issues, and support new product launches.
• Managing product recalls, incident response, customer complaint investigations, and resolving issues to minimize risks and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Developing, tracking, and reporting on technical and quality metrics/KPIs (e.g., supplier performance, complaint rates, audit compliance, training effectiveness), while controlling related budgets and expenses.

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• A global leader in the agricultural distribution chain is seeking an Area Sales Manager to develop, promote and support company solutions within the specific territory by providing technical, marketing and sales support to the distribution partners.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a B. Sc. Agric or related degree
• An Agronomist with a strong technical and commercial background is highly preferred
• In-depth knowledge of the relevant crop, pests, competitor products and control strategies will be required
• Must have a good understanding of MS Office with strong communication skills in English (Verbal and Written)
• A good understanding of technical, sales, and market aspects is advantageous
• Must have a thorough understanding of technical characteristics of relevant crop protection products and nutrients.
• Project management methodology and use of remote working tools are important

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing technical and commercial support to distribution partners with a strong focus on their sales and technical staff.
• Developing and promoting the unique selling points of products to provide differential and profitable opportunities for partners.
• Initiating campaign plans and co-ordinating the demand and forecast for products.
• Implementing and monitoring demonstration trials with the distribution channel to show and promote company products.
• Providing feedback on market information to enable the company to adapt product positioning when required.
• Preparing and providing technical market support for products to maximize sales.
• Building close value adding relationships with distribution partners and industry influencers.