Job Details

Cut-Flower Production Manager

Closing Date : 2025-09-03
Closed : Yes
Description:

Our client, situated in Elgin (approximately 70km east of Cape Town), is a farm that is renowned for it’s apples, pears, 17 hectares of greenhouse cut-flowers, and the production of premium cool-climate wines. Our client has an exciting opportunity available for a Production Manager focused on the production of top-quality flowers.


The successful candidate will report to the General Manager of the Flower division and will be responsible for: *Managing and executing harvest, maintenance, fertiliser and planting activities *Identifying insects, deficiencies, etc., and implementing spray programs and feeding regimes to correct *Ensuring that proper watering, scouting, harvesting and hygiene procedures are followed *Ensuring that the production areas are neat and hygienic at all times *Overseeing and managing staff to ensure all tasks are done timeously and to the required standard *Planning for staff requirements on a weekly basis *Maintaining accurate records of planting, production and harvest *All other tasks related to the role.


Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Horticulture or Floriculture;

• At least 3 years’ relevant and practical experience in growing flowers or a related field;

• Must have experience with techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting plant products, including storage/handling techniques;

• Strong computer literacy (MS Office);

• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans & English);

• Valid driver’s license;

• Must be flexible and willing to work overtime, weekends, public holidays and night shifts, when required.


Employer-provided housing on the farm is included.


Please apply online at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 3 September 2025.


For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on 021 863 1444.


Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.




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