Packhouse Manager

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists; Hereford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A key agricultural recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Packhouse Manager in Hereford. You will oversee the daily operations of a busy seasonal packhouse, ensuring efficiency and compliance with food safety standards. Ideal candidates have leadership and people management skills, along with problem-solving abilities. This role offers competitive salary, seasonal overtime, and performance incentives. Applicants should be proactive and capable of thriving under pressure during peak times. Training and growth opportunities are available within the company.

Benefits

Competitive salary depending on experience

Seasonal overtime

Performance incentives

Full training on systems and processes

Supportive team environment

Strong potential for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in packhouse, food production, fresh produce or FMCG operations.
• Knowledge of BRCGS/Food Safety or similar compliance frameworks.
• Hands-on, solutions-driven approach to daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily packhouse operations from intake through to finished goods.
• Lead a mixed, seasonal team to ensure communication across shifts.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, layout and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

People management skills

Job description

Overview

Packhouse Manager

Packhouse Manager - Hereford - Competitive Salary + Seasonal Overtime + Performance Incentives

The Job: Our client, a major fresh produce operation based near Hereford, is seeking an experienced Packhouse Manager to lead the day to day running of a busy, seasonal packhouse environment. You will take ownership of all intake, grading, packing and dispatch operations, ensuring customer orders are fulfilled accurately and efficiently. This is a fast paced role in a time sensitive supply chain, requiring strong leadership, problem solving skills and the ability to maintain high standards under pressure.

Key responsibilities

• Managing daily packhouse operations from intake through to finished goods
• Leading a mixed, seasonal team and ensuring clear communication across shifts
• Implementing and maintaining BRCGS, Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance
• Monitoring KPIs: throughput, waste, labour efficiency, order fulfilment
• Working closely with farming and logistics teams to ensure smooth workflow
• Driving continuous improvement across processes, layout and efficiency

The Company

Our client is a well established fresh produce business supplying national food service and retail customers. With a strong focus on quality, efficiency and seasonal production, they offer a supportive environment and genuine opportunities to influence operational performance.

The Candidate

• Experience in packhouse, food production, fresh produce or FMCG operations
• Strong people management skills with the ability to train and motivate teams
• Knowledge of BRCGS/Food Safety or similar compliance frameworks
• Hands-on, solutions driven approach to daily operations
• Confidence in planning labour, managing throughput, and hitting production KPIs
• Good communication and the ability to manage pressure during peak seasons

The Package

• Competitive Salary DOE
• Seasonal overtime
• Performance incentives
• Full training on systems and processes
• Supportive team environment
• Strong potential to progress into Ops or Production Management

Please email your CV to Bradley Frost, Senior Recruitment Delivery Consultant, [e-mail].

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