Farm Manager at Quebec Food Processing Industrial Limited

Quebec Food Processing Industrial Limited is a start-up Agro, Food and Tropical Fruits production and processing investment firm duly registered with the corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) with RC: 1710593.

The Company is envisioned to deal on all-around agricultural production, processing, marketing, distribution, agro export investments and the company is poised to develop, own and manage Agro-processing industrial Parks in the state based on our business model that gears towards creating direct/indirect jobs for both local farmers and Agriculture-major related graduates through the setting up of enormous processing plants with major aim of reducing the massive unemployment rate in Nigeria and bring-in new investment opportunities in the agric sector.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Farm Manager

Location: Owerri, Imo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

Direct and coordinate, through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities of workers engaged in agricultural crop production for the company, cooperatives, or other owners as directed by management.

Job Duties and Tasks

Directs and coordinates worker activities, such as planting, irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, grading, payroll, and record keeping.
Contracts with farmers or independent owners for raising of crops or for management of crop production.
Coordinates growing activities with those of engineering, equipment maintenance, packing houses, and other related departments.
Analyzes market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
Confers with purchasers and arranges for sale of crops.
Records information, such as production, farm management practices, and parent stock, and prepares financial and operational reports.
Determines procedural changes in drying, grading, storage, and shipment for greater efficiency and accuracy.
Analyzes soil to determine type and quantity of fertilizer required for maximum production.
Inspects equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Inspects orchards and fields to determine maturity dates of crops or to estimate potential crop damage from weather.
Plans and directs development and production of hybrid plant varieties with high yield or disease and insect resistant characteristics.
Purchases machinery, equipment, and supplies, such as tractors, seed, fertilizer, and chemicals.
Hires, discharges, transfers, and promotes workers, enforces safety regulations, and interprets policies.
Evaluates financial statements and makes budget proposals.