Agriculture & Farm Jobs in New-Location

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Agricultural Diploma / Degree advantageous
• Min of 5 years relevant crop farming experience
• Previous experience with livestock advantageous
• Proven experience working with large combine harvesters and planting equipment essential
• Computer literate
• Maintenance and mechanically orientated
• Ability to lead and work with a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to speak Zulu essential
• Valid drivers license

ONLY short listed candidates will be contacted

A well known glass recycling company is on the lookout for a stellar National Account Manager, with an element of sales to grow their glass portfolios within South Africa. 

Qualifications and experience:

• Great proven track record of growing portfolios 
• 10 Years' Account Manager experience 
• Matric
• Diploma / degree
• Own car
• Comfortable travelling into townships 
• Excel - Advanced 

Key skills:

• Report writing 
• Communication 
• Persuasion
• Negotiation
• Administration
• Account management 
• Strategic
• Relationship building
• Business acumen 
• Numerical acumen 
• Critical thinking 
• Supplier management 
• Forecasting 
• Analytical 
• Presentation
• Leadership 

Key performance areas: 

• Work hand in hand with the MD
• Manage Regional Heads 
• Persuading clients' to make use of glass recycling services
• Put processed and procedures in place
• Strategy drafting and implementation
• Client visits
• Presentations
• Supplier liaison 
• Draft and submit monthly reports 
• Timeous delivery of assets 

A multinational agri commodity trading company is looking for a dynamic and experienced HR Manager to lead and strengthen the South African HR function. This strategic role will oversee a staff complement of around 80 employees and be instrumental in shaping and implementing people strategies that support the business’s continued growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic HR leadership across the South African operations
• Oversee and manage the full HR function, including performance management, recruitment, training & development, and employee relations
• Take full responsibility for payroll management using Sage VIP and Sage Self Service
• Ensure HR compliance with local labour legislation and internal policies
• Partner closely with management to drive organisational effectiveness and a high-performance culture
• Support and coordinate graduate intake programmes and other talent initiatives
• Work collaboratively with global HR and leadership teams to align local practices with international standards
• Support the onboarding and integration of new employees, including potential travel to other branches

Requirements:

• A relevant degree in Human Resources or related field (non-negotiable)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an HR Manager role at management level
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership capabilities
• Proven experience with payroll management, including Sage VIP and Sage Self Service systems
• Solid understanding of South African labour legislation
• Willingness to spend the first few months intermittently in Durban to ensure smooth integration and understanding of group operations
• Experience with graduate programmes will be advantageous

Ideal Candidate:

• Highly organised, proactive and solutions-focused
• A confident communicator and trusted advisor to leadership
• Comfortable balancing operational HR responsibilities with strategic input
• Able to work independently and within a global team structure
• Passionate about people development and process improvement

Ready to make a meaningful impact in a global business while staying close to the land? Apply now to join a team that’s shaping the future of agri-trading in South Africa and beyond.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the security and safety of the depot and road tankers
• Optimize static storage and tanker capacities
• Manage stock levels, depot assets, and enforce environmental compliance
• Safely handle and store hazardous fuel materials
• Execute route planning to ensure cost-effective and timely deliveries
• Support fuel marketing initiatives
• Ensure full statutory, financial, and administrative compliance
• Carry out ad hoc tasks related to depot and logistics operations
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
• Leverage networks to identify new business opportunities
• Implement and adapt digital tools to improve business processes and customer experience

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma in Logistics (or equivalent)
• 3 years experience in a similar role
• Experience in fuel depot operations and fuel tanker maintenance (advantageous)
• Computer literate
• Valid EB drivers license
• Willingness to work irregular hours, as dictated by fuel supply and demand conditions
• Seeking a proactive and capable leader who is ready to make a measurable impact.
• Achievement orientation with a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to navigate complexity and apply pragmatic judgment
• Strong self-awareness and people management skills
• A drive to consistently add incremental value to operations

What You'll Do:

• Drive store performance and profitability
• Lead and develop a diverse, high-impact team
• Ensure top-tier stock management and customer satisfaction
• Embrace innovation and digital transformation

What You Bring:

• National Diploma in Business/Commerce/Accounting
• 6+ years of retail sales management experience
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills
• Excellent command of MS Office and retail systems

Minimum requirements:

• Matric is required
• 5 Years' working experience required, alternatively a tertiary qualification will be beneficial
• Valid drivers license is required
• Previous Sales experience is required
• Any Agricultural background will be beneficial

Consultant: MERIǪUE GOUWS - Dante Personnel Greenstone

Requirements:

1. Grade 12
2. Relevant tertiary qualification
3. Stevedoring experience (breakbulk and citrus) is a pre-requisite
4. Citrus export knowledge essential
5. Experience and knowledge of port operations and budgeting at senior management level
6. Warehousing, transport, and depot management experience
7. Bulk handling advantageous
8. Experience of perishables (citrus handling) and general cargo protocols
9. Experience with contract management of operational service, and labour
10. 9 years + senior management experience

Responsibilities:

• Create, implement, and manage operational strategy
• Manage general cargo, bulk, container stack, transport services, internal and external warehousing facilities, planning and operations
• Managing labour and service providers cost budgets, and compiling annual and five-year budgets for all operational services
• Manage multiple warehouse operations
• Manage of warehouse, quayside (bulk and breakbulk and citrus), container operations
• Managing vessel planning activities and planning of operations of general cargo and citrus shipments
• Negotiate and contracts and activities of Service Providers
• Staff development

When applying, ensure your CV is in WORD of PDF format, and not scanned. Our software will not be able to match you to positions if it is scanned. Scanned cvs will not be considered.

Please accept your application as unsuccessful if you had no feedback within 14 days of applying. We will keep your CV on our database and match to other suitable positions. We will contact you in future should you match a different position.

PLEASE NOTE:

Our client, a leading player in the agri commodity trading sector, is seeking a Farming Field Manager to join their team in the Western Cape. This is a permanent opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative farming operation focused on row crop production.

Key Responsibilities

Planning:

• Collaborate with the Agronomy Lead to develop crop production plans for all contracted farming units.
• Assist with compiling enterprise budgets per crop alongside Agronomy and Ag Econ Leads.
• Identify and address production challenges and evaluate new inputs and cropping methods.
• Explore opportunities for area expansion and new farmer partnerships.

Execution:

• Implement production plans within budget with Independent Contractors.
• Ensure timely and accurate field preparations.
• Assist with timely input delivery and service coordination.
• Adapt plans as needed in response to climate and operational challenges.
• Support efficient harvest logistics and delivery.

Managing:

• Coordinate and support Independent Contractors in daily operations and decisions.
• Conduct farm visits to monitor progress and address issues.
• Liaise with input suppliers and manage on-farm stock.
• Support ongoing budget management and alignment with enterprise planning.

Reporting:

• Regularly update Agronomy Lead on crop progress and production projections.
• Oversee monthly cost-to-completion reporting using enterprise budgets, highlighting potential over/under spends.

Requirements

• Strong planning, organising, and communication skills.
• Ability to relate to various stakeholders and take initiative.
• Customer-oriented mindset with adaptability under pressure.
• Resilience and ability to cope with setbacks.

Experience and Qualifications

https://www.jobplacements.com/Jobs/F/Farming-Field-Manager-1189828-Job-Search-05-29-2025-02-00-17-AM.asp?sid=gumtree

Job Responsibilities:

• To manage all mechanical Press maintenance, and shut work and to ensure machine availability.
• Ensure compliance to maintenance business processes within area of responsibility.
• Development and implementation of maintenance standards and maintaining of equipment to these standards.
• Training and development of plant engineering team to comply with laid down standards.
• Conducting of safety, statutory and engineering audits to ensure compliance to standards.
• Responsible for maintenance and incidental shut planning and execution
• Cost control of maintenance expenditure within the budget parameters.
• Manage and control condition monitoring on all/any mechanical equipment.

Job Requirements:

• Matric/Grade12 or Equivalent
• Minimum N4 Certificate Mechanical Engineering
• Qualified Millwright
• 3-5 years of experience
• Extensive and advanced Hydraulics experience
• Mechanical and Electrical experience on ContiRoll and Short-cycle press
• Assembling and installing Mechanical equipment and Electrical fault finding
• Pre-planned Maintenance Stops(Shut Planning)
• Experience on Routine lubrication Process and planning