farm manager

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the grove, including cultivation, chemical pest control, fertilizer programs, pruning, irrigation, and development of new groves.

Grove Management

• Cultivation
• Chemical Pest Control
• Fertilizer Programme
• Pruning
• Irrigation
• Development of New Groves

Maintenance of Farm Vehicles

• Keeping all vehicles, tractors, and equipment in working condition at all times.
• Oversee repair and maintenance.
• Be able to perform general repairs.

General Farm Maintenance and Development

• Buildings maintenance and up-keep.
• Fencing
• General Hygiene
• Pest Control

Management of Staff

• Time schedules.
• Drivers traveling records.
• Staff attendance, leave, warnings, and disciplinary hearings.

Proper Record Keeping

• Pest control - e.g. Spray dates, chemicals used, calibration etc.
• Orchard maintenance cultivation details, irrigation schedules etc.
• Packaging material.
• Oil stock.
• Bottling runs.
• Diesel levels and usage.
• Harvesting statistics.
• Intake and weighing of olives during harvesting.

Harvesting

• On-time delivering of olives at the factory.
• Quantity and quality control of olives delivered to the factory.
• Management of picking procedures and equipment.
• Facilitate harvesting contractors.
• Co-ordinate and select seasonal harvesting contractors and casuals.
• Assist the oil maker in all his duties as required.
• Supervising bottling staff in factory.
• Co-ordinate oil storage.

Communications

• Work in close relationship with the Financial Manager to co-ordinate orders received from distributors with the bottling and packing process.
• Daily and weekly written status reports regarding all operational activities.
• Provide strategic perspective and operational activities.
• Keeping the owner of the farm informed about the progress of the trees
• Communication and reporting will be directly with the Managing Director.