Job Description

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Have exceptional leadership skills demonstrated across all levels of the organisation;

A systematic and goal orientated person;

Good communication skills with all levels of staff, management and fellow managers;

Energetic and able to work longs hours in season (double shifts);

Decisive and be able to manage a staff of both skilled and unskilled labour.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS INCLUDE:

Responsible for packing a high quality product;

Manage packhouse data, tracking and interpretation of reports;

Manage staff and maintain high levels of discipline with regards to productivity and timekeeping;

Liaise with suppliers;

Quality control;

Managing of post harvest chemicals;

Implement and maintain Good Manufacturing Practices / Health and Safety standards for Food Safety;

Orchard, special markets registrations and phytclean.



Grade 12 / Bachelor's degree / Diploma in Agricultural Sciences, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Management, or Supply Chain Management

3 - 5 years citrus packhouse operations experience;



Experience in sft citrus will be advantageous.



Set and maintain correct sorting and packing targets and standards by operating an optic sizer and sorter (MAFRODA);

Operate and maintain automatic and semiautomatic machinery - GOSSAMAR (speedpackers, bin fillers, pallet scanners, pallet strapper.);

Mechanical aptitude of packhouse equipment and maintenance requirements;

Compliance knowledge including GLOBALGAP, BRCGS, SIZA;

Familiar with IT (MS Teams, Power Bi - interpretation, Farm Trace, PalTrack).



Between 3 - 5 Years