Westfalia Fruit, is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.
With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.
Westfalia Fruto Moçambique Lda. Chimoio bairro 25 de Junho zona Industrial, has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced Farm Manager.
Purpose of the role :
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for managing the production unit through the effective utilization of all its natural, human, and financial resources to maximize production yields and quality on the farm whilst controlling costs.
Key Responsibilities :
Farm production :
- Responsible for 200ha of avocado production, implementing full-year farming programme relating to spraying, picking, irrigation, fertilizing, and related activities.
- Provide general support as required by the supervisors on the ground
Irrigation Management :
Manage the Pump Station Operations.Manage the Scheduling of irrigation.Daily irrigation recording.Ensure the upkeep and preventative maintenance of the pump station.Fertilizer and Chemical spray management :
Manage fertilizer application program on Avocado.Manage Chemical spray application on Avocado.Routine Scouting of orchards and records kept on online systemImplementation of preventative measures for IPM and disease control.External accreditations :
Assisting the Operations manager to ensure compliance with all farming accreditations and Health and Safety regulations.People Management :
Recruitment of staff both permanent and seasonal employeesEnsuring pre-employment medicals are conducted.Ensure performance management system is kept up to date and recorded.Setting objectivesMeasuring performanceGiving feedback and recognitionResponsible for application of legal and fair labour relation practices to ensure labour stability in the section.Manage the disciplinary processes.Managing the development programme of sub-ordinates according to needs and priorities.Health and Safety
Work with H&S officer to ensure all farming activities have had a risk assessment and Hazard identification.Facilitate employee H&S inductions.Ensure employees are aware of the standard of H&S standard of Westfalia.Record Keeping
Recording of all farming activitiesSummary of all activities in a field history book of newly delineated sub-blocksRequirements
Qualifications / Experience :
Degree or Diploma in Agriculture or relevant qualification.Over 3 years’ experience working on a subtropical fruit farm.Training in the accreditations relevant to the production of fruit exported and experience in the implementation of these accreditations.Driver’s licenseSkills
An inherent ability to manage orchard health so as to optimize fruit size and quality.Inspire farm staff to be productive and create innovative ways of working.Communicate clearly, both written and verbally, to all role players.Handling employee discipline.Attentive to detail and administratively strong.Meaningfully manage team performance.Good computer skills.Excellent driver in all terrain.Must be Fluent in Portuguese or any local languageKnowledge :
Subtropical fruit production, specifically avocados.Human resources management.Health and Safety standards and regulations.Ethical standards and basic labour law.Irrigation, fertilization, punning, insect and disease control.Farm mechanization.Fertigation systems, specifically through low-flow drip irrigation.Attitude / Behaviors :
Passionate about high quality fruit productionIntegritySelf-motivated, hardworking, and energeticAttention to detailService oriented individual who can work under pressureWilling to be a team playerAble to work with minimum supervision.Benefits
The Company offers a Total Guaranteed Remuneration Package.
The closing date for applications will be 25 March 2025.
NB : Should you not receive correspondence by 5 April 2025, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.
