Kentegra Pyrethrum Company Limited located in Nakuru is looking to recruit a Farm Supervisor.
This position will be based in Lanet.
The key responsibilities for this role include:-
- Supports the Assistant Manager in coordinating activities with other farm units.
- Assists in recruiting, training and supervising farm workers, coordinate and direct their activities.
- Supervise and assign duties like planting, cultivation, sowing, spraying, harvesting, Irrigation and spraying.
- Ensure flowers are harvested and delivered to the driers on time.
- Ensure field hygiene is maintained.
- Installation, maintenance and regular monitoring of irrigation system.
- Scouting for diseases in the field.
- Issues farm implements and or tools to workers and collects them at end of workday.
- Ensure efficient labor utilization, hours and performance.
- Ensure the Standard Operating Procedures are followed in the field activities.
- Inspects crops and fields to determine maturity, yield, infestation, or work requirements.
- Oversees the work of farming units and suggests improvements and changes.
- Inspect farm buildings and equipment, ensuring routine maintenance is carried out and repairs are made when necessary.
- Investigates grievances and settles disputes to maintain harmony among workers.
- Provide daily and weekly field reports.
Qualifications, skills and work experience required for this role:-
- An Agricultural Certificate or Diploma from a reputable College/Institution.
- Proven experience in a busy farm.
- Experience in managing people and maintaining conducive working relationships.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage huge team farm casuals.
- High problem solving skills.
Please apply only if you fulfil these requirements, please email your application as one word/pdf document with the title Farm Supervisor to info@kentegrabiotech.com by 28th January 2023.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.