Farm Assistant

DURATION

12 months

CENTRE

Temba Campus

Reference

TNC/TC/24-05/3

Requirements

Applicants must be in possession of Grade 10. 6-12 months in the agriculture environment/ related field. Job related knowledge: Basic Knowledge of farm operations. Basic Knowledge of feeding. Basic knowledge of biosecurity. Job related skills: Basic Farming Skills. Basic Skill on Artificial Insemination. Basic Skill on Breeding. Poultry Skills. Basic Skills in handling livestock. Basic Driving Skill. Basic numeracy skills. Basic literacy skills. Willingness to work overtime.

Duties

Perform general activities in respect of crop production through Inter alia the following: Irrigation of crops. Soil cultivation and preparation e.g. cleaning, hoeing, etc. Apply chemical crop protection e.g. operate a knapsack. Reaping, grading, weighing, packing and storage of farm produce. Tending of crops / orchards / vineyards e.g. p...