Postharvest Agricultural Research Technician - Fruit Industry - Nelspruit

Monday, 20 November, 2023
Lee-Zanne Flaatten     0824188747
  

Job purpose:  Ensure technical packhouse, trial and cultivar data is captured, actions are performed, and reporting is done on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis as specified.

Key Accountability Areas

Postharvest Trials:

  • Assist in day-to-day research.
  • Evaluate fruit for trial purposes.
  • Travel between packhouses for evaluations and technical support

 Qualification and Experience

  • Minimum Diploma in Agriculture
  • 2 years in the citrus Industry with experience in basic technical trouble shooting
  • Some experience with nurseries and/or farming.
  • Some experience with irrigation and scouting

Competencies and Skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Computer literate

          MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills necessary

  • Driving licence
  • Good verbal communication with packhouse managers and producers
  • Teamwork
  • Accuracy and accountability
  • Attention to detail.
  • Innovative

EMAIL CV IN WORD FORMAT - ONLY CV'S IN THIS FORMAT WILL BE CONSIDERED.

cvs@agricruitment.co.za

Applications close on 30 October 2023.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.  If the Company does not contact you on or before the 6 November 2023, your application was unfortunately unsuccessful.