Deposit Resume
Job Location: Miri
Job Type: Full Time
Job Section: Career
Assistant Manager (Pepper Cultivation)
SOP Group is an established plantation company expanding into pepper cultivation as part of its crop diversification initiative. We are seeking a motivated candidate with hands-on experience or a strong interest in pepper planting and field operations to support and develop this initiative.
Qualifications & Requirements:
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- Prior exposure or hands-on experience in pepper cultivation, estate operations, or related crop management (commercial or small-scale)
- Basic understanding of agronomy, soil management, fertilization, pest and disease control, or crop husbandry (formal or informal)
- Strong interest and willingness to be involved in pepper planting and development initiatives, including field-based work
- Openness to training, upskilling, and knowledge transfer in pepper agronomy and operations
- Ability to work collaboratively with operations, research, ad technical teams
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with field teams and management
- Able to work under various field conditions and travel to different estate locations as required
- Formal academic qualifications are an advantage but not mandatory
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Responsibilities:
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- Support pepper planting, maintenance, and field operations
- Assist in the implementation of agronomic practices, including soil preparations, fertilization, pruning and pest/disease management
- Participate in data collection, field observation, and basic yield or performance monitoring
- Support trial plots, pilot projects, or demonstration areas, where applicable
- Work closely with internal and/or external agronomists to adopt and localize best practices
- Contribute to the development of standard operating practices (SOPs) for pepper cultivation over time
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