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Our client, a well-known fruit grower and packer, located near Prince Alfred's Hamlet (10km from Ceres) has an opportunity available for an energetic and dynamic Junior Packhouse Manager.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Quality Management - Ensure product is packed according to required specifications.
• Productivity - Ensure productivity is at required standard, with continual improvement.
• Packaging material - Ensure the correct packaging material is always available.
• Customer orders - Distribute packing program, with priorities both in volume and order deadlines.
• Cold stores - Ensure that cold stores are kept neat, tidy with no half pallets older than the prescribed timeframe. Ensure stock boards are up to date.
• Administration - Oversee and manage all administration done by administration team. Ensure accuracy. Investigate and resolves discrepancies in pack outs. Alle reports accurate and available by deadline.
• Finance - Assist Packhouse Manager with annual operations budget and purchasing.
• Communication - All communication with supervisory team, Hr Department and Production Managers to be clear, concise and timeous.
• Logistics - Ensure all logistics, including incoming fruit, packaging and dispatched product, is undertaken in the most optimal and cost-effective manner, always using best routes.
• Personnel Management - Proactive staff management and supervision. Motivation of staff. Staff training and continual development. Overtime management. Health and Safety on sit. Staff Transport.
• Building and facilities - Packhouse neatness and tidiness to be world class.
• Night Shift - Take responsibility for all aspects of seasonal night shift.
• Compliance - Ensure audit requirements are continually met.
• Safety and Security duty - Be available for duty on rotation including weekends.

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 3 years' experience in a fruit Packhouse environment.
• Must be willing to work night shift
• Must have excellent people- and communication skills
• Must be result-driven.
• Working knowledge and a passion for personnel management.
• Computer skills.
• Must be able to work pro-actively, with attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Vitrax, will be to your advantage.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 31 August 2023

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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