Job Description

Closing Date: 2026-02-13
Job Type: Permanent
Job Level: Senior
Experience: Between 3 - 5 Years
EE/AA: No
Summary
Well Known Agriculture Compnay based in Tzaneen which specialises in Citrus Farmimg seeks Snr Packhouse Manager to join there team
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.

Minimum Requirements

• 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).

Skills Required