Assistant Manager: Northern Farms

Position Title: Assistant Manager: Northern Farms 

Position Type: Regular – Full-Time 

Position Location: Lichtenburg 

Requisition ID: 32776 

Assistant Farm Manager

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the positions of Assistant Farm Manager reporting to the Farms’ Manager. The positions will be based in our operation in Modimolle /Limpopo

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

As part of the Agricultural team, she or he is responsible for overseeing all Northen Farms operation. In collaboration with the Farms Manager She/he is responsible to produce the commercial potato crops a competitive price the required volumes. This person must ensure that all farm management records are up to date and accurate and will be responsible for the training, recruitment and driving and maintain a safe working culture onsite.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise all farming operations.
• Provide development and leadership support to direct reports in order to achieve departmental and employee objectives.
• Ensure farm activities and personnel comply with safety regulation.
• Ensure operational costs are kept within budget for monthly until financial year end.
• Drive Operations to ensure yield and quality specifications are met
• Ensure that all pesticide, fertilizer, rainfall, irrigation and diesel usage records are recorded and reported.
• Ensure that all other farm related records are recorded accordingly

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 5 years farm management experience in crop farming
• Valid Code EB Drivers license
• Preference will be given to those with potato and/or vegetable farming experience
• Suitable and farm machinery experience (maintenance and operational)
• Experience in regenerative agricultural practices
• Excellent people skills
• 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
• Computer literate (MS Office)
• Minimum requirement is 3-year Diploma/Degree in Agriculture

The closing date for applications is 07 November 2024

To apply, please visit: Internal applicants: Employee Online Services > Career and Development

External applicants: www.mccain.com/careers/

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Job Family: Agriculture 

Division: South Africa 

Department: Northern Farms 

Location(s): ZA – South Africa : Limpopo : Marble Hall 

Company: McCain Foods (S Africa) 

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