Packhouse Manager

Vine Recruitmnent; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A local fruit farm near Stellenbosch is seeking an experienced Packhouse Manager to oversee operations in their packhouse focused on plum exports. The ideal candidate will have a track record in packhouse management, strong organizational skills, and experience supervising a large team. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary, available immediately.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Proven track record in all aspects of packhouse management.
• Familiarity with a 4 lane pack line and optical sorter.

Responsibilities

• Run a small to medium-sized packhouse packing plums for export.
• Determine packaging requirements and order supplies.
• Liaise with farm managers, suppliers, marketers, and exporters.

Skills

Bilingual communication

Packhouse management

Knowledge of Vitrax system

Mechanical knowledge

Cold room management

Compliance with industry standards

Supervision of large staff

Organizational skills

Job description

Our client a medium-sized plum farm near Stellenbosch is looking for an experienced Packhouse manager to run their small / medium-sized packhouse which packs fruit (mainly plums) for the export market.

The ideal candidate will be :

• Fully bilingual with good communication skills;
• Have a proven track record in all aspects of packhouse management from fruit intake to containerization;
• Have thorough knowledge of the computerized Vitrax system relating to the entire packhouse cycle;
• Be familiar with a 4 lane pack line with optical sorter and have a basic mechanical knowledge;
• Manage all cold room facilities;
• Ensure that the packhouse complies with all fruit and export industry protocols and industry standards such as BRC Globalgap etc.;
• Supervise and manage a staff complement of 100 persons during the season;

Requirements

• Have strong organizational and administrative skills;

Be comfortable liaising with farm managers suppliers marketers and exporters.

Be able to determine packaging requirements and order accordingly.

The position is available immediately and a competitive salary is offered.

Please send cv qualifications references salary expectation and photo to : emailprotected

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

• Restaurant Experience
• Customer Service
• Employee Evaluation
• Management Experience
• Math
• Employment & Labor Law
• Sanitation
• Leadership Experience
• P&L Management
• Mentoring
• Supervising Experience
• Restaurant Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1