Farm Manager Jobs in South Africa

Job title: Farm Manager

Company: Finovate People

Expected salary: R20000 – 30000 per month

Location: Calitzdorp, Western Cape

Farm Manager Job Details:

An established and diverse farm in Calitzdorp has a position for a dynamic Farm Manager to join their team.

The ideal candidate is an honest, enthusiastic, experienced, and healthy person with good leadership skills, as well as a hardworking individual who can think independently and innovatively and take initiative.

The role requires the following responsibilities and expertise in the following aspects:

• Vegetable Seed Production: Cucumber seed, Leek seed, and Carrot seed
• Fresh Vegetable Production: Butternuts, Beets, and Onions
• Raisin production
• Wine grape production
• Lucerne cultivation, production, and harvest, as well as soil preparation, planting, and harvesting of other crops
• Large and small livestock production (Cattle, Angora Goats, Sheep)
• Good knowledge of irrigation systems and fertilization programs
• Good mechanical knowledge for maintenance and upkeep of all machinery and buildings
• Budget preparation along with ongoing financial management of income and expenses against the budget
• Taking responsibility for all financial aspects of the farm
• Identifying and developing expansion opportunities
• Computer skills, administration, and accurate record-keeping
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to drive and manage staff
• General cleanliness of the farm, buildings, machinery, equipment, and tools
• Reporting to Directors
• An appropriate tertiary qualification with approximately 7 years of experience

Area: Calitzdorp

Salary: Nett R20 000-R30 000 + benefits such as housing, company vehicle, cellphone allowance

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