Senior Ripener - Fresh Produce

Divalentinecalver Recruitment Ltd

Greater London

In loco

GBP 32.000 - 39.000

Tempo pieno

6 giorni fa

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6 weeks holiday incl BH

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Descrizione del lavoro

Divalentinecalver Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced ripening specialist to support daily operations in our fresh produce facility. You will prioritise ripening activity, monitor stock, and coordinate with QA, Production, and Procurement to ensure quality and shelf life targets are met.

You will lead Ripeners, mentor the team, and escalate issues to the Head of Product & Ripening while maintaining strict food safety and hygiene standards.

Competenze

Practical experience in fresh produce, ripening or food production.
Strong knowledge of fruit behaviour across origins, varieties, seasons and stock profiles.
Ability to assess condition accurately, make sound decisions and adapt plans to deliver specification, maximise shelf life and control waste.
Organised and confident with data; manage rooms and plan stock through the ripening cycle.
Clear communication; mentor Ripeners; lead by example; uphold food safety, hygiene, traceability and health and safety standards.

Mansioni

Team support & communication.
Prioritise daily ripening activity, stock checks, room movements and operational tasks.
Update Production, Technical, Commercial and Procurement on performance, availability, quality risks and actions.
Guide Ripeners, act as a senior contact and escalate issues to the Head of Product & Ripening.
Ripening, quality & stock control.
Plan and manage rooms to meet customer specifications, service requirements and stock targets.
Assess condition and maturity using pressure, dry matter, grading, sugar-level and visual checks; adjust cycles for origin, variety, season, stock age and customer need.
Balance availability, shelf life, yield and waste while controlling stock rotation, room use and product flow.
Support QA with in-loading checks, supplier compliance, quality risks and waste reporting.
Monitor and calibrate equipment; escalating room or plant issues and recommend action.
Use data and trials to improve yield, room utilisation, consistency and loss reduction.
Keep audit-ready ripening, quality and traceability records in line with BRC, hygiene, 5S and company procedures.

Descrizione del lavoro

Key responsibilities

Team support & communication

Prioritise daily ripening activity, stock checks, room movements and operational tasks.

Update Production, Technical, Commercial and Procurement on performance, availability, quality risks and actions.

Guide Ripeners, act as a senior contact and escalate issues to the Head of Product & Ripening.

Ripening, quality & stock control

Plan and manage rooms to meet customer specifications, service requirements and stock targets.

Assess condition and maturity using pressure, dry matter, grading, sugar-level and visual checks; adjust cycles for origin, variety, season, stock age and customer need.

Balance availability, shelf life, yield and waste while controlling stock rotation, room use and product flow.

Support QA with in-loading checks, supplier compliance, quality risks and waste reporting.

Equipment, process & compliance

Monitor and calibrate equipment; escalating room or plant issues and recommend action.

Use data and trials to improve yield, room utilisation, consistency and loss reduction.

Keep audit-ready ripening, quality and traceability records in line with BRC, hygiene, 5S and company procedures.

Our perfect candidate

You will have practical experience in fresh produce, ripening or food production and strong knowledge of fruit behaviour across origins, varieties, seasons and stock profiles. You can assess condition accurately, make sound decisions and adapt plans to deliver specification, maximise shelf life and control waste.

Organised and confident with data, you manage rooms and plan stock through the ripening cycle. You communicate clearly, mentor Ripeners, lead by example, improve performance and uphold food safety, hygiene, traceability and health and safety standards.

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