Eastern Cape, PE / Uitenhage Area
Uitenhage Area – Eastern Cape: This is one of South Africa's leading wholesale plant nurseries, founded in the early 1970s as a family business. Over five decades the business has grown from a small retail nursery into a premier wholesale plant producer and distributor, supported today by a dedicated team of over 100 members and serving the South African green industry countrywide.
They supply high-quality flora, soils, fertilizers, hardware, and efficient transport to nurseries and garden centres across all major centres via a well-maintained fleet of delivery trucks on regular schedules. Their water-wise production systems — over 500,000 individual drippers and approximately 65% water recycling — place them at the forefront of sustainable commercial plant production.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12 / Matric (essential)
- Technical trade certificate advantageous
- 3–5 years farm / technical operation experience
- Proven team supervision experience
- Valid Code 08/EB licence (essential)
- Electrical fault-finding & repairs
- Plumbing, pipework & pump maintenance
- Irrigation installation & programming
- Farm equipment operation
- Levels & site measurement
- Basic welding advantageous
- Genuine passion for farming
- Loves outdoor hands-on work
- Strong practical problem-solver
- Process-of-elimination thinker
- Self-motivated & takes initiative
- Ability to speak Xhosa advantageous
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO
- Technical Operations & Maintenance
- Farm Development & Infrastructure
- Team Leadership & Supervision
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted