Kirkwood Area – Eastern Cape: Our client is looking for a Technical and Pruning Manager to join the team.
The Technical and Pruning is responsible for managing certain activities of citrus production and administration.
Only candidates with the relevant experience will be considered.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 

• A tertiary education of a BSC Agric or Diploma in agriculture would be preferable

 
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
 

• Background in the citrus farming enterprise with a minimum of 5 years’ managerial and technical experience in citrus production
• Good understanding of required export quality standards
• Computer literacy with Excel experience
• Communication skills in English and Afrikaans – Xhosa is an advantage
• Willing to work irregular and long hours unique to the citrus spraying season
• General business acumen.

 
SKILLS REQUIRED
 

• Facilitation, Coordination & Analysis
• Liaison & Communication
• High capacity to represent the brand
• Ability to multitask
• Remain attentive in an often-busy environment
• Be naturally calm and focused
• Be versatile if participation in other types of activity is required
• Be analytical and interactive in finding solutions where required
• Basic usage of Microsoft Office (Including Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook)

 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
 

• Irrigation: Will be involved with the managers in the planning of the scheduling according to the seasonal needs of the orchards. Probes and weather predictions form part of the scheduling model. Fertigation: Will be involved with the planning of the fertilizer programme as required and prescribed. During orchard visits will observe and report any visual deficiency symptoms shown by the trees to the respective manager and GM
• Labour: Will be involved with the planning of the labour force needs in accordance with requirements by law as well as the prescribed standards of the company and for the health and safety of employees
• Harvesting: Will be involved with the management team in the planning of quality standards and selection of the required teams along with independent evaluation of the harvesting processes in accordance with the prescribed company standards
• Pest Control: Will be involved with the planning of spray programme with the management team which will be prescribed after numerous and continuous group discussions pre and during the spray season
• Will communicate with the respective farm managers to ensure that pesticide applications are done strictly by calendar where required or in accordance with the pre-determined dates (carefully plan and implement these applications)
• Will coordinate and scrutinize the scouting records and make sure that nothing has been missed to ensure that applications are done in accordance with specific pest pressure which is monitored by careful scouting which must be planned, scrutinised, and implemented
• Participation, interaction, contribution, and positive attitude towards the management team Participation in regular farm walkabouts and reporting findings during meetings and technical discussions with the team
• Will minute and circulate the management discussions
• Collection and collating of all required information for audits
• Make sure that information is correct and present it to the DALRAD officials during the early season audit
• Will be involved with the planning of the orchard inspections for the PQI requirements.
• Coordinate communication between packhouse and farms
• Will be involved with the monitoring and scheduled re-baiting of BI traps

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted