Pidelta: Forestry Farm Manager (Greytown)

Starke Ayres · KwaZulu-Natal

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The following position has become available at Pidelta, based in Greytown: Forestry Farm Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Infrastructure maintenance.
Farm and Equipment appearance, tidiness and presentation, company image.
Environmental awareness, invader species, protection of wildlife, soil erosion, safe and responsible handling of chemicals.
Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.
Ensuring compliance with government regulations and health and safety standards.
Keeping an up-to-date knowledge of pests and diseases.

Analysis of outputs and results.
Measurement of outputs.
Monitoring the outcomes and effectiveness of the deployed resources.
Ensuring high quality of outputs.
Timeliness, of various processes during the season.
Careful management and control of input resources.
Analysing existing operations, crops, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understands expectations.
Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
Making sure that work is done safely and in time to meet targets and orders.
Responding to emergencies and solving problems effectively.

Accurate planning of schedules and harvesting to accommodate all facets of the business.
Plan the process flow and troubleshoot challenges.
Plan all farm operations and expansions as per seasonal requirements.
Prepare and Manage budget for approval and then manage the budget.
Implement solutions where problems occur.
Ensure accurate record keeping for future reference.

Supervise farm production tasks.
Plan and implement planning to ensure tasks are completed on time and be of high Quality and within cost.
Devise effective spray and nutrition programmes.
Manage costs spent on task and operations.

Inspect implements and equipment before they are used.
Repair any damage or potential problems.
Act in a preventative manner regarding implements and equipment.
Ensure that implements and equipment are operated correctly and that no abuse accidents occur.

Ensure that all statutory and legal requirements are adhered to.
Allocate employees per task and requirements.
Manage and supervise employees to ensure optimum productivity.
Ensure quality of tasks executed.
Implement basic disciplinary processes as and when required.
Ensure that good relationships are developed and kept with both permanent and Fixed Term Workers.
Adhere to all aspects of the OHS act and BCEA.

Requirements