Strawberry & Raspberry Production Manager

The production manager will be responsible for a small team that ensures all crop nutrition and crop protection takes place he/she will be responsible for the daily planning of the protection team ensuring all of the below are achieving their targets and that the correct applications are being made. The candidate will keep a close eye on the fertigation readings and scouting records. As the responsibility is crucial to the business the ability to prioritise is essential. The ideal candidate will be confident and energetic with sound horticultural skills and an appreciation of stringent standards and specifications expected by the customer.

Specific product knowledge is not essential however a flair for production, team leadership and planning are essential, as is an eye for detail and a positive can do attitude.

People he will be responsible for:

Soil preparation

• Cultivating and preparing beds
• Headlands are levelled and accessible

Irrigation man

• Applying fertiliser applications
• Repairing and maintaining pumps
• Checking and fixing leaks
• Installation on new fields
• Overhead irrigation
• Hydrophonic irrigation
• EC and neutron probe readings
• Fertilizer stocks updated weekly
• Fertilizer records kept daily.

Spray operator
• Application of chemicals as advised from production manager
• All applications including knapsack
• Maintaining spray machinery.
• Organising and stock take of chemical shed
• Keeping accurate spray records
• Scouting when no sprays or inability to spray due to weather.

Tunnels and general maintenance

• Tunnel construction
• Skinning
• Venting
• Maintenance
• Deconstruction
• Strimming and mowing
• fencing
• General farm hygiene and tractor work

Location: George, South Africa
Salary: Negotiable
Accommodation: Cottage may be available