Fruit Packing Supervisor

Joubert & Associates; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A fruit packing enterprise in Paarl seeks a dedicated Fruit Packing Supervisor to oversee packing operations during peak season and assist as a packer in the off-season. The ideal candidate will have supervisory skills, 3 years of packing experience, and the ability to maintain high productivity and safety standards. Leadership and excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience as a packer.
• Highly motivated and performance-oriented.
• Resilient and capable of adapting to change.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the functioning of the packing area on a packing line.
• Ensure that staff productivity targets are realised.
• Supervise the packing of pallets to ensure they are packed safely.

Skills

Excellent conflict management skills

Excellent supervisory skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Leadership & motivational skills

Education

Grade 12 (preferable)

Job description

Stellenpak is a well-established fruit packing and cooling enterprise in Paarl, serving a niche market segment in the fruit industry. The company is looking for a hardworking individual to act as Fruit Packing Supervisor (FPS) during the peak season. During off season the incumbent will function as a packer.

Responsibilities during peak season:

• Oversee the functioning of the packing area on a packing line
• Ensure that packers, line workers and scale operators know what is expected of them in respect of the packing plan
• Ensure that BRC requirements and all other procedures and standards are complied with
• Ensure that staff productivity targets are realised
• Supervise the packing of pallets to ensure pallets are packed responsibly and safely
• Ensure that palletisers know what is expected of them in respect of the packing plan
• Report deviations to Packing Line Manager

Responsibilities during off season:

• Ensure that the correct fruit is packed in the correct boxes
• Remove all fruit that deviates from required standards
• Ensure that productivity targets are maintained
• Ensure that health, safety and housekeeping standards are adhered to

Requirements:

• Grade 12 (preferable)
• 3 years’ experience as a packer
• Needs to live in or nearby Simondium
• Highly motivated and performance-orientated (high achievement orientation)
• Resilient and ability to adapt to change
• Results-orientated
• Very accurate and thorough
• Excellent conflict management skills
• Excellent supervisory skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Leadership & motivational skills