Jobs at Farm Managers SA

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• Supervision of Staff
• Customer Services
• Strategic Planning
• Developing Budgets
• Equipment Maintenance
• Teamwork
• Excellent communication skills in English and Afrikaans
• Ability to communicate a vision or direction and inspire others to achieve it.
• Ability to identify, analyse and solve problems and issues in a timely and effective manner.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Fertilisation

• Calibration of fertilising equipment.
• Programme planning of the orchard blocks fertilisation.
• Physical execution and control or fertilisation

Irrigation

• Execute the programme and control sprinkler volumes and pressure. Monitor and repair leakages.
• Annual servicing of river pumps and irrigation, and continuous normal maintenance thereof.
• Organise the annual removal of silt from settling dam.

Orchard floor management and harvesting

• Weed control is effective. Mulching and slashing of orchard floor conducted in accordance with environmental factors.
• Staff are trained and competent in performing orchard floor management work.
• Weekly reports are compiled and submitted to the Senior Agriculturist and/or General Manager.
• Responsible for harvest preparation and harvesting process, tonnage per block and cultivar and post-harvesting cleaning of orchard

Spray programme

• Spray programmes are conducted in accordance with GlobalG.A.P. Calibration of sprayers.
• Control volumes sprayed and storage (disease, insects and foliar.
• Conduct maintenance of mist blowers. Responsible for handling of chemicals

People management

• Oversee the productive functioning of labourers, specialist drivers and workers, maintenance and supervision of all health and safety factors and measures, disciplinary measures taken as appropriate, staff motivation and overseeing the general well-being of employees.
• Conduct performance reviews on a regular basis.
• Organising day and night shifts for harvesters

Winter and summer pruning programme

• Check the functioning of all pruning equipment.
• Execution of pruning programme according to plan.
• Controlling of the pruning process and labourers.

On-the-job training of new staff

• Tractor drivers and specialised drivers and workers, irrigation controllers, pruners.
• Training on the shaker and specialist harvesting equipment

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma/Degree in Agriculture
• At least 3 years’ experience on a dairy farm
• Ability to speak Zulu is advantageous
• Great stockmanship essential
• Computer literate
• Exceptional leadership and management experience, with good interpersonal communication skills
• Mechanically orientated
• Valid driver’s license

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Agricultural Diploma/Degree advantageous
• Min of 2 years previous dairy farming experience
• Proven AI Ability
• Computer literate
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to speak Zulu/ Xhosa essential
• Being maintenance orientated advantageous

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Diploma or short course in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field (preferred)
• Short Course in Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or equivalent
• Short Course in Transportation and Logistics
• BRC/HACCP awareness
• PPECB inspection and sampling procedure training
• Health & Safety, First Aid awareness
• Management/Mentoring and Team Leader Training for Supervisors
• Internal audit and corrective action processes
• Packhouse experience will be an advantage.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS

• Prevent operational downtime caused by departmental errors, PPECB delays and productivity, ensuring timely support for inspections, market changes, and production adjustments.
• Maintain low absenteeism rates through proactive planning and employee attendance monitoring to minimize operational disruption.
• To prevent truck overloads by applying correct loading patterns, weight distribution, and compliance with legal load limits.
• Efficiency of loading/dispatch to maintain acceptable truck turnaround below 4hours.
• Maintain strict communication with PPECB to ensure all EU line inspections are completed; no pallet pass the catwalk without inspection and the PPECB stamp.
• Results: Health & Safety and Internal Outbound Audits, maintaining operational integrity.
• Oversee the movement of stock across the floor, PPECB inspection area, and staging areas.
• Ensure quality control through accurate load outs to reduce export claims, inland rejections, and overseas quality claim value.
• Ensure correct loading patterns are consistently applied, with loads evenly distributed and verified against weight limits and dispatch documentation before trucks depart.
• Ensure pallet ages remain within protocol limits and issue daily stock deviations and risk alerts to operations.
• Conduct training and development on Outbound, procedures.
• Ensure training completion and compliance with operational standards.
• Ensure high employee retention through mentorship, coaching, and fair performance management processes.
• Reduce number of incidents/accidents among Outbound staff, monitoring morale, and team stability.
• Ensure ethical and transparent data use across all documentation processes, exports, and system integration.
• Resolve operational issues and maintain operational standards.
• Maintain clear and timely communication with, transporters, PPECB and Internal teams.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Agricultural diploma/degree advantageous
• Min of 4 years previous farm management experience with the following points:
• Cropping (all aspects)
• Livestock
• Poultry
• Game
• Computer literate
• Maintenance orientated
• Strong admin and record keeping skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with and motivate a team
• Valid driver’s license

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Proven PA / Executive Assistant / Office Manager experience
• A valid Driver’s License
• Proficient In MS Office Suite
• Strong follow-through and proactive communication
• Comfortable coordinating across multiple people and functions
• Some accounting / financial admin exposure (bank statements, basic reconciliations, invoice tracking)
• Able to support the Accounts function when required
• Organised, grounded, and emotionally steady
• Comfortable in a family-business environment
• Comfortable using digital tools and AI to improve efficiency, follow-through, and organisation (openness to AI is essential)