Production Officer - Waterberg Berries
full-time•Modimolle Local Municipality
About this role
The Production Officer is responsible for overseeing various aspects of the production process, including crop census, agronomy sample management, crop protection, fertigation, pollination, and compliance with regulatory requirements. The role ensures accurate record-keeping, adherence to quality standards, and seamless coordination with relevant teams.
Key Performance Outputs
Crop Management
Why Join Us?
Key Performance Outputs
Crop Management
- Support the Production Manager with crop census activities, including block counts and summaries.
- Ensure monthly agronomy, drip & drain, and SOP samples are collected and accurately recorded.
- Maintain crop protection and spray records.
- Prepare mixing programs and fertigation checklists, ensuring accurate record-keeping.
- Maintain and file quarterly and annual QMS system updates.
- Coordinate and manage all GlobalG.A.P and SIZA compliance records, including audits, certifications, food safety (HACCP), H&S, MSDS, environmental and worker welfare documentation.
- Ensure compliance with waste, pollution, housing, and environmental policies.
- Update compliance systems in line with regulatory and operational changes.
- Support employees with safety and compliance queries and facilitate risk assessments and meetings.
- Monitor borehole water meter readings and update SIZA KPIs.
- Ensure equipment and housing maintenance records, checklists, and job cards are up to date.
- Maintain accurate weather and rainfall records.
- Manage PPE ordering, stock control, and documentation.
- Ensure all signage and notice boards meet compliance standards.
- Support Production with QC, protocols, and daily operational data management.
- Supervise fruit quality, logistics, and harvesting protocols.
- Maintain accurate cold-room, stock, dispatch, and packhouse records.
- Implement FIFO inventory control.
- Ensure health, safety, and compliance standards are upheld.
- Monitor raw stock and pallet build-up on Netsuite.
- Coordinate cold-room maintenance and protective clothing laundry.
- Maintain flower count records for pollination tracking.
- Manage bee stand maps and hive placement.
- Track and document bee hive movements.
Requirements
Qualifications / Experience- Senior certificate / grade 12 / matric.
- Relevant Business Administration, Food Science or Food Safety diploma or degree
- Minimum 3 years of work experience in agricultural productions or compliance.
- Computer literate (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Working knowledge of GlobalG.A.P and SIZA requirements.
- Understanding of Basic Conditions of Employment and Occupational Health & Safety.
- Experience or knowledge of fertigation, crop protection, pollination, and agronomy sampling will be an advantage.
Leadership / Behavioural Competencies
- Good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Strong planning, organisation, and record-keeping ability.
- Able to work well with teams and maintain good working relationships.
- Detail-orientated, accurate, and results focused.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a hands-on farming operation focused on quality and good agricultural practices.
- Work closely with production and management teams in day-to-day farm operations.
- Gain practical experience in compliance, crop production, and farm systems.
- Opportunity to grow your skills and career within a professional agricultural environment.
What you'll do
- The Production Officer oversees the production process, ensuring compliance with regulations and maintaining accurate records. They support crop management, compliance documentation, and general operations within the agricultural setting.
About United Exports
Founded in 2002 by Roger Horak, United Exports started with a focus on stone fruit, swiftly gaining a competitive edge and becoming involved with breeding programmes like OZ Peach and Burchell’s.
United Exports developed into a vertically integrated precision agriculture company, enabling us to be present in every step of the end-to-end value chain – from growing and packing to shipping, marketing and selling.
In 2009, we expanded into blueberries and today, we are internationally recognised for our flagship brand – OZblu® blueberries – and our innovative, sustainable and precision-based approach to producing this exciting new series of blueberry genetics.
United Exports produces OZblu® blueberries in 12 countries and supplies premium blueberries to all key global consumption markets.
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What does a Production Officer - Waterberg Berries do at United Exports?
As a Production Officer - Waterberg Berries at United Exports, you will: the Production Officer oversees the production process, ensuring compliance with regulations and maintaining accurate records. They support crop management, compliance documentation, and general operations within the agricultural setting..
Is the Production Officer - Waterberg Berries position at United Exports remote?
The Production Officer - Waterberg Berries position at United Exports is based in Modimolle Local Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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