Logistics Foreman

M3 Human Capital Management (Pty) Ltd; Grabouw; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Kromco (Pty) Ltd in Grabouw is seeking a hands-on Logistics Foreman to manage bin logistics operations. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, budget control, and supervising a team to ensure accurate bin stock and proper storage of fruit.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of logistics/warehousing experience, supervisory experience, and knowledge of deciduous fruits and BRCGS standards. Afrikaans and English bilingual abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in Logistics, Warehousing or a similar operational environment.
• Previous Supervisory or Management experience in a Logistics/Operational environment.
• Knowledge and experience of deciduous fruits.
• Knowledge of BRCGS standards.
• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans and English).

Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling, which includes controlling budget during season and off-season
• Overseeing fruit placements in correct locations and allocations
• Allocation of fruit to pre-sort, storage and packaging according to packing programme
• Scheduling of transport to move fruit and empty bins
• Planning of seasonal workers required
• Overseeing loading and unloading of cold rooms according to operational and quality specifications
• Correct and safe storage and management of empty bins
• Ensure continuous accuracy of bin stock
• Oversee MDWT program
• Full responsibility for team discipline and management of morale
• Manage overtime
• All other tasks related to the role

Skills

Logistics management

Supervisory experience

Warehousing operations

Deciduous fruits knowledge

BRCGS standards knowledge

Afrikaans and English bilingual

Education

Tertiary qualification in logistics

Job description

Our client, Kromco (Pty) Ltd, situated in Grabouw, is one of the major role players in the pome fruit industry and has a position available for a hands-on and driven Logistics Foreman in the bin logistics operations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Planning and scheduling, which includes controlling budget during season and off-season
• Overseeing fruit placements in correct locations and allocations
• Allocation of fruit to pre-sort, storage and packaging according to packing programme
• Scheduling of transport to move fruit and empty bins
• Planning of seasonal workers required
• Overseeing loading and unloading of cold rooms according to operational and quality specifications
• Correct and safe storage and management of empty bins
• Ensure continuous accuracy of bin stock
• Oversee MDWT program
• Full responsibility for team discipline and management of morale
• Manage overtime
• All other tasks related to the role

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

• A relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous:
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in Logistics, Warehousing or a similar operational environment;
• Previous Supervisory or Management experience in a Logistics/Operational environment;
• Knowledge and experience of deciduous fruits;
• Knowledge of BRCGS standards;
• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans and English);