Position: Farm Manager
Obel Foods (Pty) Ltd T/A FRESH EDGE is looking for a Farm Manager with experience in commercial hydroponic crop production. The Manager should be knowledgeable on all facets of a greenhouse operation:- climate control, crop management control, crop scheduling, fertigation, irrigation, seedling production and transplanting, pests and disease controlling, nutrient combination, growth media, post harvesting activities, labour management & yields.
Responsibilities:
– Oversee all operations of the team
– Hire, train, and manage staff
– Implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) & Good Handling Practices (GHP)
– Direct/train employees in tasks including planting. pruning and harvesting
– Establish Operating Policies, Procedures and Standards
– Manage & schedule harvests based on crop/market/delivery schedules
– Implement Disease and pest Management Program
– Scout/monitor for insect and fungal pathogens
– Integrated Pest ianagement (PM) Program
– Manage seedling proauction and transplanting
– Monitor and maintain inventory for fertilizer, Growth Media, consumables and marketing
– Compile and maintain cultivation and production data
– Identify new revenue opportunities
– Test water quality on a regular basis
– Compile financial & production reports
Necessary Skills & Qualifications:
– Minimum 1 year of experience of hydroponic & Diploma in Agronomy/Horticulture/Agriculture-related field with training in Hydroponics. A Degree is advantageous
– Organizational and Planning capabilities
– Management Skills and Business Acumen
– Ability to lead a large team during harvest time
– Keen interest in the hydroponic industry
Interested?
Contact us at [email protected] on or before 22nd July 2022