Job Reference: FRS58945
Job Duration:
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Description:
FRS Recruitment are currently recruiting for an Assistant Farm Manager for a large-scale arable farm in Argentina. This is a full-time permanent role with a lucrative tax-free salary.
If you have a strong interest in crops / agronomy and would like to work in Argentina, we would be happy to hear from you. You will receive a 6-week training and induction program upon commencing the new role and then you will work alongside an experienced management team.
Theremuneration package includes a tax free salary, 97 days holidays, 6 free return flights to and from Argentina to Ireland, accommodation provided.
The primary function of the Assistant Farm Manager is to oversee the daily operations on a busy and large arable farm, supervise staff, inspect crops and advise on herbicides and fungicides accordingly.
The role will also providethe opportunity for a step up into people management, upon completion of the training period you will gain supervisory experience over a team of farm staff.
Duties to include.
Operations
* Ensure Company Policies are adhered to.
* Ensure procedures and other guidelines are followed.
* Ensure best practices are carried out.
* Working towards production targets
* Crops and crops input management
* Irrigation management
* Production planning and execution: Monitor its timely execution and decide potential corrective measures.
* Update and adjust the production plan according to technological and or process improvements.
* Coordinate operating activities between farm and dehydration plant.
* Ensure quality and traceability of production.
* Ensure processing processes are carried out aligned with Company´s standards.
Administration
* Oversee tasks andconsumables used according to the budget and check their proper storage.
* Oversee budget expenditure and ensure is aligned with budget.
* Monitor costs on the farm and ensure internal controls are in place to comply with the requirements stipulated by the local laws and management guidelines.
Health and Safety
* Ensure a safe working environment for all staff.
* Ensure H&S Policies are adhered to.
* Accountable for the Health and Safety of all employees under their direct supervision.* Collaborate with Training of employees on Health and Safety
* Coordinate/ Cooperate with Health and Safety and take all reasonable steps to reduce and minimize workplace hazards.
* Ensure Health and Safety concerns and implementation of recommendedcorrective actions are undertaken.
Candidate profile
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION
* Education required to properlycarry out current appointed tasks.
* University graduate with postgraduate courses (Agricultural Engineer)
MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Taking into consideration the level of education listed above, here there will be measured the minimum period of time of the previous work experience that is required to successfully perform the current assigned tasks.
* 6+ yearsLANGUAGES
English and Spanish (desirable).
GENERAL COMPUTER SKILLS
* Good computer skills
* Computer literate in Office package ( excel, word, outlook, teams, etc)
To Apply
Please email your cv through the attache linkPhone calls to John Miller in confidence on 00353 87 9955439
Industry: Agriculture Fishing and Forestry
Salary: £54000 - £55000 per annum
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: Farm Manager , Argentina , Arable
Contact Name: John Miller
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