FARM TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR – FM2461

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Farm Management
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Eastern Cape, South Africa
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February 17, 2026
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Full-time

Uitenhage Area – Eastern Cape: This is one of South Africa's leading wholesale plant nurseries, founded in the early 1970s as a family business. Over five decades the business has grown from a small retail nursery into a premier wholesale plant producer and distributor, supported today by a dedicated team of over 100 members and serving the South African green industry countrywide.

They supply high-quality flora, soils, fertilizers, hardware, and efficient transport to nurseries and garden centres across all major centres via a well-maintained fleet of delivery trucks on regular schedules. Their water-wise production systems — over 500,000 individual drippers and approximately 65% water recycling — place them at the forefront of sustainable commercial plant production.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

- Grade 12 / Matric (essential).

- Technical trade certificate advantageous.

- 3–5 years farm / technical operation experience.

- Proven team supervision experience.

- Valid Code 08/EB licence (essential).

- Electrical fault-finding & repairs.

- Plumbing, pipework & pump maintenance.

- Irrigation installation & programming.

- Farm equipment operation.

- Levels & site measurement.

- Basic welding advantageous.

- Genuine passion for farming.

- Loves outdoor hands-on work.

- Strong practical problem-solver.

- Process-of-elimination thinker.

- Self-motivated & takes initiative.

- Ability to speak Xhosa advantageous.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO

- Technical Operations & Maintenance.

- Farm Development & Infrastructure.

- Team Leadership & Supervision.

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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