Packhouse Manager Nelspruit

Skillnet Recruitment; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Skillnet Recruitment is seeking a Packhouse Manager in Nelspruit to oversee daily operations from intake to dispatch in a busy agricultural packing facility.

You will plan production around harvest volumes, monitor productivity, quality and safety, and lead teams through seasonal peaks while maintaining strict traceability and compliance across audits.

Qualifications

• Certificates/Certification in Operations Manager
• Senior Certificate - Grade 12 (Matric)

Responsibilities

• Manage daily packhouse operations from intake to dispatch.
• Plan production around harvest volumes, orders and market requirements.
• Monitor productivity, pack-out, labor, quality and waste.
• Ensure product compliance and full intake-to-dispatch traceability.
• Maintain food safety, quality and export compliance.
• Manage audits, records and corrective actions.
• Lead teams and manage staffing, training and performance.
• Ensure health, safety and labor compliance.
• Oversee maintenance, equipment, sanitation and facilities.
• Control budgets, costs, consumables and stock.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships and communicate operational issues.
• Drive continuous improvement and seasonal readiness.

Skills

Strong leadership

Planning & scheduling

Cost control & productivity

Quality & audit readiness

Communication across stakeholders

Seasonal availability

Education

Senior Certificate (Grade 12)

Operations Manager Certification

Job description

Packhouse Manager

Location: Nelspruit

Type: Permanent

Seniority Level: Mid Career (Above 6 yrs exp)

Report to: Manager

Industry: Agriculture, Logistics, Warehouse & Freight

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage daily packhouse operations from intake to dispatch.
• Plan production around harvest volumes, orders and market requirements.
• Monitor productivity, pack-out, labor, quality and waste.
• Ensure product compliance and full intake-to-dispatch traceability.
• Maintain food safety, quality and export compliance.
• Manage audits, records and corrective actions.
• Lead teams and manage staffing, training and performance.
• Ensure health, safety and labor compliance.
• Oversee maintenance, equipment, sanitation and facilities.
• Control budgets, costs, consumables and stock.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships and communicate operational issues.
• Drive continuous improvement and seasonal readiness.

Requirements:

• Certificates/Certification in Operations Manager
• A Senior Certificate - Grade 12 (Matric)

Skills:

• Strong, visible leadership with the ability to build accountable, high-performing teams.
• Excellent planning, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Commercially astute, with a strong focus on cost, productivity, and operational performance.
• Quality-driven and detail-oriented, with strong record keeping and audit readiness.
• Confident, professional communicator across employees, producers, customers, and management.
• Hands-on, proactive, and results-driven in a fast-paced seasonal environment. Willing to work extended hours, weekends, and public holidays during peak packing periods.