Mushroom Harvester

Monaghan Mushrooms Limited; Drem; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A mushroom farming company in Drem, Scotland, is looking for a Harvesting Operative to ensure high-quality mushroom production. The role involves harvesting mushrooms according to customer specifications and adhering to strict health and safety standards. Previous harvesting experience is a bonus but not required. Candidates should possess good dexterity skills and be willing to participate in training. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to quality production in a vital agricultural setting.

Qualifications

• Previous harvesting experience is an advantage but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Harvest mushrooms as per customer specification and product quality requirements.
• Ensure that the products presented are of the highest possible standard.
• Harvest mushrooms using One Touch Picking Technique to maintain the mushroom quality.
• Adhere to health, safety and hygiene standards in accordance with company rules.

Skills

Good dexterity skills

Job description

Role Overview

Responsible for harvesting of mushrooms as per customer product requirements, while applying policies and procedures aimed to maximise the yield and optimise mushroom quality and achieving the performance targets as set by the company.

Main Duties

• Harvest mushrooms as per customer specification and product quality requirements
• Ensure that the products presented are of the highest possible standard; with particular focus given to weights, sizing, stem length, punnet identification and presentation
• Harvest mushrooms using One Touch Picking Technique to maintain the mushroom quality
• Harvest mushrooms in line with Harvesting Standard Operational Procedures aimed to maximize the yield and preserve mushroom quality, e.g. Cardinal Rules of Harvesting
• Achieve the performance targets during and post probationary period as determined by the Company Training Program
• Participate in continuous training and assessment
• Adhere to health, safety and hygiene standards in accordance with Company rules and regulations

This is not an exhaustive list and is subject to change and amendment.

Competencies to perform the role

• Good dexterity skills

Experience and Qualifications

• Previous harvesting experience is an advantage but not a requirement