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Stutterheim area, Eastern Cape Province – South Africa: This family run operation seeks to employ a Farm Manager.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- At least three years’ experience within beef cattle farming.
- Extensive, all-round experience in beef cattle management and general farm management.
- Proven experience managing cattle herds and farm staff.
- Practical knowledge and experience in:
Cattle inoculation,
Dipping,
Branding,
Dehorning,
Breeding management,
Calving management,
Cattle handling,
Identifying sick animals,
Identifying animals close to calving,
Cattle counting and herd management.
- Knowledge of common cattle health conditions and diseases, including redwater, heartwater and gallsickness, and an understanding of the appropriate action to take.
- Pregnancy testing (preg testing) experience is highly advantageous.
- Experience in general agricultural/farm management.
- Experience in diesel mechanics, including the ability to service and maintain:
Tractors
Farm vehicles
Farm machinery
- Welding experience.
- Must be able to drive a tractor confidently and safely.
- Knowledge and experience of planting lands is advantageous.
- Code 10 driver & licence is preferred, or at minimum, proven ability and willingness to drive a truck.
- Experience with firebreaks and firefighting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with farm staff and management.
- Must be able to speak at least one of the following languages: isiXhosa (first choice) or Sesotho.
- Strong leadership and delegation skills.
- Must be able to establish and maintain a clear professional boundary between management and staff.
- Must be able to give clear instructions and ensure that those instructions are properly understood and carried out.
- Must be comfortable providing daily written updates and reports via WhatsApp.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED
- Strong leadership ability and confidence in managing people.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Takes initiative and does not wait to be told about every task that needs attention.
- Practical, hands-on approach to farming and maintenance.
- Flexible and adaptable, understanding that farming does not operate according to a strict 9-to-5 schedule.
- Neat, organised and methodical in both work and working areas.
- Reliable and responsible.
- Able to prioritise tasks and manage multiple farms simultaneously.
- Willing to take instruction from the farm owner and able to accept, understand and implement instructions correctly.
- Strong sense of accountability and follow-through.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
- Farm & Livestock Management.
- Staff Management.
- Farm Maintenance & Infrastructure.
- Vehicles, Machinery & Equipment.
- Fire Management.
- Communication & Reporting.
- General Farm Management.
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted
