Production Officer - Hex Berries

• Assist with crop census activities, block counts, and summary reports
  
• Ensure monthly Agronomy Drip & Drain and SOP samples are collected and documented
  
• Manage crop protection summaries and spray records
  
• Print and maintain fertigation checklists and mixing programmes
  

• Maintain and update QMS documentation (quarterly and annual)
  
• Coordinate on -site records for Global GAP and SIZA compliance, including:Client specifications & audit certificates, Health & safety risk assessments, Internal audits & HACCP plans,MSDS for chemicals and fertilisers, Ethical, worker welfare, and environmental records
  
• Support waste, pollution, housing, and environmental compliance
  
• Facilitate risk assessments, safety meetings, and employee compliance queries
  

• Capture borehole water meter readings and update SIZA KPI records
  
• Ensure equipment maintenance templates and checklists are current
  
• Maintain accurate housing maintenance records, job cards, and census data
  

• Maintain accurate weather and rainfall records
  
• Manage PPE ordering, stock levels, and documentation
  
• Ensure signage and notice boards comply with required standards
  
• Support production and QC protocols during the season
  
• Assist the Production Manager with daily operational data management
  

• Supervise fruit quality, harvesting, logistics, and compliance
  
• Maintain accurate stock, delivery, and dispatch records
  
• Implement FIFO inventory control
  
• Oversee cold -room health, safety, maintenance, and repairs
  
• Manage protective clothing laundry and raw stock monitoring on NetSuite
  

• Maintain flower count records
  
• Update bee stand maps and hive placement
  
• Track and document hive movements
  

Requirements

• A Senior Certificate (Grade 12 / Matric) with a relevant Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Food Science, Food Safety, or a related field
  
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in agricultural production, compliance, or a similar regulated environment
  
• Strong computer literacy, with proven ability to work in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for data management and reporting
  
• Working knowledge of Global GAP and SIZA (social and environmental compliance) requirements
  
• Sound understanding of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Occupational Health & Safety Act
  
• Advantageous knowledge of fertigation, crop protection, pollination, and agronomy sampling
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently across teams
  
• Strong planning, organisational, and data management skills, with a high level of attention to detail
  
• Ability to analyse reports, maintain accurate records, and ensure audit -ready compliance systems
  
• A results -driven, detail -oriented approach with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement
  
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and support team success