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MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS

• Grade 12 with relevant bookkeeping certificates or qualifications
• Proven strong bookkeeping experience essential
• Computer literate
• General Administration skills
• Exceptional communication and reporting skills (written & verbal)
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Must be energetic, intelligent & adaptable
• Valid drivers license

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Agricultural Diploma advantageous
• Previous packhouse experience essential
• Previous apple or pome fruit experience advantageous
• Computer literate
• Good communication skills
• Being maintenance orientated advantageous
• Proven ability to work with and lead a team
• Valid driver’s license

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Agricultural Diploma/Degree highly advantageous
• Min of 5 previous years farm management experience
• Min of 5 previous years of apple or stone fruit experience
• Computer literate
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Maintenance and mechanically orientated
• Valid driver’s license

DUTIES

• To be an inspiration to employees and to set clear standards.
• Apply insect and fungus control to promote production and marketing possibilities and not to hamper it.
• Apply staff management so that staff are motivated and effective
• Use its vehicles and implements under control properly and maintain good sound maintenance standards
• Calibration and daily maintenance on board sprayers.
• Correct application of all chemicals, foliar feeds and fertilizers as well as their measurement, management and record keeping.
• Record keeping of chemical room and global gap forms kept up to date from the orchards and provided weekly in the office to the staff responsible for the global gap audit.
• Pre-planning for the bees that are placed in orchards and the aftercare of the bees during the time they work here.
• To be ready to report to management on a weekly basis regarding productions, staff and stock
• Manage stocks of chemicals, foliar feed, fertilizers and packaging materials with extreme care and report as necessary.
• The necessary and timely maintenance of nets, cables, poles, gates, sorting machines, cold rooms and buildings.
• The necessary timely maintenance and restoration of irrigation system.
• The management of the irrigation system with the AquaCheck program as guideline and tool.
• Make sure data loggers of probes’ batteries are charged and that data is loaded on computer every Monday and Friday. Irrigation and rain should also be read into the program weekly
• Make sure probes’ batteries are ready to store data and there should always be spare batteries if a battery is flat.
• Responsible for the expansion, management and maintenance of new and old orchards

The harvesting process: –

• The appointment of staff for the harvesting process and it is crucial that every person appointed is in possession of an RSA id document!
• Training of pickers.
• Make sure that each picker has your picking bag and leather
• Each picker is divided into a picking team.
• Each picker is recorded per team and stays there.
• Forms are given daily to picking teams and the previous day’s are checked with them.
• Maintain order in orchards and give instructions correctly to picking team leaders.
• Hygiene is extremely important -study global gap file in office.
• Achieve goals that senior management sets to pick per day.
• Bins should be checked with the amount of picking bags each day
• Daily repair and maintenance on board tractors and picking trailers (checklists / tractor)
• Drinking water must be available for the pickers.
• Sufficient water in pond for warehouse.
• Accidents handled in orchards and logging
• Make sure every loose worker gets his wage every 2 weeks.
• Make sure tractor drivers have a license and get training before a tractor is given to him.

Warehousing process:

• Sorting machine should be checked daily.
• Maintenance on sorting machine, monorail, boxing machine, pallet jacks, forks and cold rooms should be done as needed and checked every day as on checklists.
• Cold room should be monitored.
• Old sorting may have to be set up.
• Record keeping of palletizing.
• Unloading of product.
• Intake of packaging material.
• Stocking of packaging material and product must be done daily.
• Staff must get training before packing season starts
• Make sure the right product in right box-Manual is provided by exporter.
• Make sure the staff wear the right clothes.
• Hygiene is again the very important-study global gap file in office.
• SOP file is in packing office
• Weekly planning must be discussed Monday morning before work or Sunday evenings
• If you want to take leave you must apply in writing and it is approved by one of the directors.
• Leave is 3 weeks per year of which 2 weeks are compulsory to one. This must be done in the quieter times, when work is less
• Work vehicle provided to you may not be used for personal use.
• To maintain his home and garden with good neatness and hygiene as a goal
• Responsible for timely and correct pre-fires and control of veld fires
• Responsible for the expansion, management and maintenance of new and old orchards
• He also has the responsibility to maintain the relationship between him, his branches and staff towards senior management on a sound footing.
• Budget must be submitted to management every 6 months for the next 12 months.
• All purchases must be made from recognized suppliers and, if necessary, obtain the necessary approval from senior management.
• To ensure that staff receive timely and correct payments and that their rations are allocated correctly.
• Responsible for private security indoors and on farms

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12, any qualification in property development/management would be advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of property and security management.
• 5 years proven experience in the property project management.
• Experience in the farming industry will be advantageous.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Proven applicable managerial experience.
• Plant and/or operational management of assets will be an added advantage.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Strong team building and decision-making skills.
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literacy
• Good administrative and communication skills
• Excellent people management skills and team orientated.
• Strong ability to take initiative.
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Fluent in English
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Strong knowledge of local, and health and safety regulations
• Able to analyse problems and strategize for better solutions.
• Excellent conflict-resolution and decision-making abilities

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS

• Oversee the Maintenance team and any projects on the farm.
• Review and manage all operational management systems including preventive and corrective maintenance, term contract works, unscheduled maintenance.
• Be responsible for procurement, workflow planning, execution of projects on time and within budget.
• Ensure fences are examined and installed correctly.
• Measuring and determining new fence parameters
• Collaborate with HR and Compliance to develop an on-going programme to ensure employee awareness and compliance to Company Health & Safety, and Environment and Security policies on housing.
• Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Maintenance activities.
• Produce written reports to the Agricultural manager in terms of maintenance, nets actions and costs.
• Oversee maintenance and fence installation team , including maintenance and repair of gates, nets, roads, dams, and pumps.
• Manage Nature conservation and non-Agricultural land.
• Manage all security related issues on the farm(i.e., Security contractors and electric fence) Management and motivation of all personnel under your control.
• Manage the procurement of all materials and goods needed for netting and maintenance Performance monitoring and enhancement of team.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12, Mechanical qualification would be advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of all types of welding and engines
• 5 years proven experience in the workshop environment.
• Experience in the fruit industry will be advantageous.

 COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Proven applicable managerial experience.
• Plant and/or operational management of assets will be an added advantage.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Strong team building and decision-making skills.
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literacy
• Good administrative and communication skills
• Excellent people management skills and team orientated.
• Strong ability to take initiative.
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Fluent in English

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS

• Manage and develop decentralized maintenance teams across all farms in Burgersfort.
• Schedule and oversee the workshop staff.
• Increase the operational effectiveness, equipment availability and life cycle cost of machinery and equipment through preventative maintenance.
• Be responsible for procurement, workflow planning, execution of projects on time and within budget.
• Manage systems and processes that track and optimize productivity, standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
• Systematically monitor movement of farm vehicles using vehicle tracking software and develop reporting systems to improve productivities in the use of these vehicles.
• Ensure that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
• Oversee the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures and checklists for machinery. Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Maintenance activities.
• Produce written reports to the Agricultural manager in terms of maintenance actions and costs. Perform minor maintenance work, including maintenance and repair of machinery, other mechanical equipment, gates, roads, dams, pumps, and vehicles.
• Diagnose and manage the technical repair and maintenance of all vehicles and agricultural machinery.
• Management and motivation of all personnel under your control.
• Manage the procurement of all materials and goods as needed for this function.
• Record keeping on all services and breakdowns etc.
• Record keeping of workshop staff and measuring performance.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Min. 3 previous years Game farm management experience
• Diploma in Wildlife conservation and/or Farm management would be an advantage
• Computer literate
• Strong proven management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work with and motivate staff
• The candidate must be an individual with ownership mentality, be trustworthy and committed
• Mechanically and maintenance orientated
• Valid drivers’ license

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant qualification (Degree/Diploma) in Agriculture, Business Management or related
• 10 – 15 years’ experience in strategic and general management role or a similar role with solid knowledge of the fruit production industry

 COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Excellent leadership and people management skills; practical experience in handling people at all levels and a strong record of achievement through building high performing teams.
• Positive work attitude with high energy level and strong motivational skills.
• Able to work in a highly innovative and collaborative space.
• Strong decision maker with excellent grasp of both the short and long-term macro/micro issues of business, operations (production/supply chain) and human relations interaction
• Multilevel negotiating and communication ability
• Can-do attitude and bottom-line achiever. Results driven and able to implement operationally
• The ability to plan and execute in a structured manner is essential
• Strong business acumen

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS

Technical & Compliance

• Ensure accurate execution of Standard Operating Procedures on all levels of citrus and subtropical production
• Timely capturing, evaluation and reporting of key data related to production
• Oversee that all production teams are adequately equipped, deployed and that data available is accurate for decision making
• Oversee that Health & Safety is maintained in all production units
• Oversee Compliance certification

Financial Management

• Development of annual budgets for operational and capital expenditure
• Motivation of expenditures against desired and anticipated outcomes
• Execution of operating procedures and production plans within budget
• Ensure all expenditure well monitored for the best interest of the Business

Strategic Direction and Continuous Improvement

• Identification of cost optimization procedures and methods
• Measurement and continual improvement of labour productivity
• Strategic interventions to improve financial return to farms
• Inputs towards development and expansion plans, programs, and budgets

Manage Performance and Development of Employees

• Implementation of strong organizational structure
• Identification of future supervisors and managers, invest in training and development initiatives
• Train, equip and coach managers
• Performance Management-measure and review performance with managers against set objectives and assist managers with goals and focus areas
• Measurement and regular feedback sessions with managers
• Fostering a healthy teamwork environment
• Increase staff morale and engagement
• Oversee HR and Labour Relations