Farm Foreperson

**Position Title**:Farm ForePerson

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Position Location**:Lichtenburg

**Requisition ID**: 24913

**PURPOSE OF THE JOB**:
As part of the Agricultural team, he or she is to make sure all planting and harvesting field operations are executed safely and timeously. He/she is also responsible for leading a team of equipment operators and from time to time resolve equipment breakdowns as they happen. The incumbent is responsible for the deployment of On-farm Food and Sustainability program, do ‘Off-season’ maintenance and calibration in the workshop and record the input usage per field (fertilizer, pesticides, fuel etc ) in co-operation with the Farm Manager.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Supervise all farming operations.
- Drive On-Farm Food Safety & Sustainability programs
- Execute repair and maintenance on tractors and farm equipment including “Off Season” preventive maintenance
- Coordinate and enable H&S activities and ensure compliance by all personnel.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
- At least 2 years farm supervision experience
- Valid Code EB Drivers license
- Suitable knowledge of crop production.
- Knowledge of GPS systems and electronic equipment controls
- Experience and skills in servicing, maintaining repairing and operating of farm machinery (specifically on auto
- electrics and hydraulics).
- He or she must be able to execute jobs independent and have good communication skills
- Computer literate (MS Office)
- McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger._
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**Job Family**:Agriculture
**Division**:South Africa
**Department**:W Farms Planting and Harvesting
**Location(s)**: ZA - South Africa : North West : Lichtenburg

**Company**:McCain Foods (S Africa)