Senior farm

Position open for an experienced senior farm manager Must be experienced with planting and harvesting big areas (over 1000ha) Experience with maize, soyas, cover crops, potatoes Must have experience with repairs and maintenance of farming implements Must be willing to relocate to Harrismith area and live on farm. Salary plus accommodation, bakkie and cell

Description Dairy farm manager required in Fish River Valley. Responsibilities · Plan, develop, and implement policies, procedures, and practices for operation of dairy farm. · Ensure compliance with company’s or owner’s standards for farm production, propagation of herd, and regulations of regulatory agencies. · Manage subordinate supervisory personnel. · Direct and coordinate farm activities (e.g. breeding and rearing livestock, feeding and milking of cows, storage of milk, sterilizing and maintaining facilities and equipment, etc.). · Review breeding and milk production records to determine animals that are unproductive and should be sold. · Inspect facilities and equipment to ensure compliance with Woodlands standards, and to determine maintenance and repair requirements. · Secure services of veterinarian (medical industry) for treatment of herd or when cows are calving. · Prepare farm activity reports for evaluation by management or owner. · Supervise subordinate staff. · Direct and coordinate activities regarding to planting, growing, harvesting, and storage of feed forage crops. Requirements · Animal lover and husbandry (cows) skills · Acute sense of problem solving · Hands on approach · Proactive decision making · Stellar relationship building and communication skills · Experience managing a team, with willingness to invest in the coaching and development of your team members · Ability to adapt with humility and resilience Qualifications · Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate · Relative degree or diploma Three or more years related experience and/or qualified by extensive experience

This position is ideal for an experienced and proactive individual with excellent leadership, planning and communication skills (Afrikaans and English). The purpose of the role will be to ensure maximum productivity of all production units. Responsibilities include: • Overall management of all production units and farm managers • Effective utilisation and management of resources • Overall production planning for all production units • Stock management and purchases • Personnel management • Manage / oversee facilities and infrastructure • Report and provide feedback w.r.t. production information Requirements • Relevant tertiary qualification (diploma / degree) • Minimum of 5 years’ working experience in layer poultry farming • Practical experience in a managerial role • Outstanding organisational and planning skills • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills • Good interpersonal skills • Professional administrative and computer skills To apply, kindly register by 5 October 2020 at:To apply, kindly register by 5 October 2020 at: https://www.dittojobs.com/jobs/view/671162136 (Please note that only applications received via Ditto Hire will be considered)

Qualified Senior Phase Male/ Female Facilitator Required Live in position on a farm. 3 children twins Grade 8 & girl Grade 11. Maths & Science experience crucial. Must be fully billingual (Afr family). Own transport required. Become part of this amazing family! Working Hours: Weekdays,8h00 - 14h30. Remuneration: R7500 - R10 000 depending on experience & qualifications PLUS 2 bedroom cottage, inclusive of water & lights. Commencement date of employment: January Contact details Wanda Ballack Au Pair Abuzz Cell: 082 773 9053 Kindly mail your CV asap for more info!