Position Title: Field Extension Officer 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Delmas 

Requisition ID: 34994 

 

 

 

Field Extension Officer

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the positions of Field Extension Officer reporting to the Field Services Manager. The positions will be based in Delmas looking after KwaZulu-Natal and Free State region.

 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

 

 

The Field Officer is responsible for ensuring the correct variety mix of potatoes are contracted, planted and harvested in accordance with timelines and agreed pricing so to deliver the required volumes and quality at the right time and the right price to the production team. He/she is responsible for expanding grower base and volumes, ensure compliance with company guidelines and provide technical support to growers. Monitor fields on two weekly basis, highlight red flags to McCain and growers and give through accurate yield and quality predictions.Insuring growers are Global or McCain GAP compliant as well as delivering chemical registers.The field extension officer must be available on weekends, during his harvesting season, to communicate loads for the next day and to give feedback on rejected loads, if necessary.

 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

RAW Volume deliveryQuality measurement /improvement of raw material qualityYield increaseDelivery CostMcCain GAP complianceSafety TRIRCommunication, technology transfer and capacity buildingAgri Audit App

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

Tertiary qualification in Agriculture – specifically in plant production.Minimum B Agric Degree in Agronomy/crop production or related.EB Driver’s License (Code 10); AVCASA (Plant Protection Course); BASOS (Fertilizer Advisory Course)Minimum 4 -6 years in agricultural science field of which at least 4 years should be potato production related.Minimum 3 years’ agricultural advisory experience

 

 

 

The closing date for applications is 14 March  2025

To apply, please visit: Internal applicants: Employee Online Services > Career and Development

External applicants: www.mccain.com/careers/

 

 

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Job Family: Agriculture      
Division: South Africa 
Department: ​Delmas Field Services ​
Location(s): ZA - South Africa : Mpumalanga : Delmas || ZA - South Africa : Eastern Cape : Port Elizabeth || ZA - South Africa : Free State : Bloemfontein || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Bapsfontein || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Bedfordview || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Bronkhorstspruit || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Johannesburg || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Katlehong || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Springs || ZA - South Africa : KwaZulu-Natal : Durban || ZA - South Africa : Limpopo : Marble Hall || ZA - South Africa : North West : Lichtenburg || ZA - South Africa : Other : Reference job description || ZA - South Africa : Western Cape : CapeTown || ZA - South Africa : Western Cape : George 

Company: McCain Foods (S Africa)