Senior Tomato Grower
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Job Location:
Mpumalanga - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Grootvlei Area Mpumalanga: This is a start up and the successful candidate will be responsible to lead operations at a 5000m high-tech greenhouse Proof of Concept (POC) site in Grootvlei Mpumalanga
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.
- Extensive direct professional experience in emerging/frontier markets required; experience in the region applied for highly preferred
- 10 years of professional experience in greenhouse farming
- 5 years experience in farm management
- Tomato experience is preferred.
- Great at building and maintaining relationships under stress with colleagues and partners in the sector and/or region
- Superb presentation skills: ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences
- Experience working with a range of stakeholders and representing the company professionally
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
- Optimize crop yield and quality.
- Conduct daily crop observations and data reporting.
- Manage climate irrigation fertilization and crop protection.
- Lead and supervise on-site teams to ensure timely execution of cultural practices.
- Coordinate sowing schedules and crop cycles.
- Trial new varieties for performance improvement.
- Maintain greenhouse infrastructure in collaboration with maintenance teams.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and standards.
- Engage with external stakeholders as needed.
- Provide feedback and recommendations on Proof-of-Concept technology for future builds.
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Graduate Engineering
- Accounts Administration
- Building Materials
- Customer Support
- Horticulture
