Packhouse Manager - Citrus - Letsitele

INHERENT JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-5 years citrus packhouse experience: experience in soft 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 semi-automatic machinery - GOSSAMAR (speed packers, 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)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS INCLUDE:

• Responsible for packing a high quality product
• Manage packhouse data, tracking and interpreting reports
• Manage staff and maintain high levels of discipline with regards to productivity and timekeeping
• Liase with suppliers 
• Quality control
• Managing of post-harvest chemicals
• Implement and maintain Good Manufacturing Practices/Health and Safety standard for Food Safety
• Orchard, special markets registrations and phytclean

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 long hours in season
• Decisive and be able to manage a staff of both skilled and unskilled labour

Email CV in WORD format: cvs@agricruitment.co.za

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks.

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