A leading waste management and hygiene solutions company is urgently looking to employ a horticulturist in Nelspruit.

Please note: If you do not fit the specification with the minimum requirements your application will not be accepted for this position. Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete an assessment or test to demonstrate your knowledge of this position.

Requirements:

• Diploma/B-tech or equivalent degree
• Two to three years’ experience in a similar field

Skills/duties:

• Overseeing the cultivation and maintenance of plants and crops
• Managing weed/pest/disease control programmes
• Ensuring compliance, regulations, and legislation, e.g. organic cultivation requirements
• Organising horticultural trials
• Analysing horticultural yields, operational costs, and financial returns
• Maintaining financial and administrative records
• Writing and modifying business plans
• Supervising and training staff
• Developing new products
• Negotiating contracts with buyers and suppliers
• Liaising with colleagues, local officials, customers, professional groups
• Ensuring that deadlines and quality standards are met within set budgets
• Organising/giving presentations and demonstrations
• Marketing and selling products
• Attending conferences

First preference will be given to previously disadvantage candidates.

Applicants must reside in Nelspruit or surrounding area.

Only South African citizens, who are suitably qualified, live in the applicable area and meet the requirements of the position are eligible to apply for this vacancy.

Please take note: if you have not been contacted within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. 

Visit our website to view all of our current vacancies: www.mprtc.co.za

Posted on 10 Jan 08:20