Job Summary
VACANCY – BERRY GROWER
Title: Berry Grower
Place of work: George, Western Cape
Reporting to: Business Farming Manager
The purpose of the Role:
To produce high quality fruit by determining the best growth strategy per crop type per field at the best possible productivity levels. To strive for and work towards perfection.
Responsibilities:
- Fertigation and irrigation as per crop/field requirements
- Plan, action, orientate and monitor labour to carry out tasks within set deadlines to maintain high levels of production and quality
- Procurement of all material and equipment within set deadlines to ensure uninterrupted services
- Establish and action maintenance plan of all equipment to ensure uninterrupted services
- Plan, coordinate, monitor and adjust husbandry strategy per crop per field as indicated by plant growth
- Determine applicable cropping system per day, per crop
- Tunnel ops and maintenance according to strategic plan established per crop per field to ensure climate control
- Action tunnel management activities according to climatic changes (venting/deventing)
- Monitor fields and develop appropriate spray programme to minimize pest infestations
- Procure services within relevant department to meet specific deadlines and outcomes
- Implementation of biological pest and disease control measures
- Develop, implement and monitor effective pollination strategy per field per crop, ensure safety standards are adhered to
- Develop, implement and monitor effective field maintenance programme per field per crop resulting in neat blocks
Candidate Requirements
- B.Sc/M.Sc Agricultural/Horticultural diploma/Degree
- Minimum of 3 years growing soft fruit/production experience– young energetic person
- Good literacy, numeracy, computer skills, excellent report writing skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Analytical
- Driving licence with own transport
Kindly send your CV with motivation and salary expectation to dorei@silkroadconsult.co.za