- Western Cape
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Agriculture FMCG Management
- Reference: MJR6252
Vacancy Details
Employer: Piekenierskloof Vrugte
Piekenierskloof Vrugte (Pty) Ltd is an established and progressive citrus, wine grape, rooibos tea and stone fruit commercial agricultural business in the Citrusdal area.
The following career opportunity became available.
PACKHOUSE MANAGER (Fruit Packaging)
The incumbent - male or female - will, in collaboration with Senior Management, be responsible for all the operational, production and manpower matters related to the receiving, de-greening, packing, refrigeration and dispatching of citrus and stone fruit for export and local marketing.
Responsibilities - which are executed within a team context - refer to e.g. to the following key aspects:
- planning with regard to production processes and throughputs, manpower, packing material and resources
- optimal sorting and grading of fruit
- compliance with required food safety and quality standards
- optimal utilization and management of manpower, equipment and materials
- effective prevention and handling of downtime and possible problems
- meticulous record keeping
- maintenance of sound human relations through applying good leadership qualities
- assurance of occupational safety standards
- acceptance of responsibility to manage, administer and maintain compliance with all the required and mandatory audits and traceability systems related to the fruit industry (Compliance/QA).
Candidate Requirements
Requirements:
- 3-4 years of relevant packaging and/or production management experience is ideal
- dynamic leadership and an energetic personality as required in a production and labor intensive work environment
- above average work stamina
- above average computer and record keeping skills
- an applicable tertiary qualification and knowledge of basic mechanical maintenance will strengthen the application.
The company offers a market-related remuneration package, available housing and a stimulating work environment.
Marianne Rousseau will receive all the applications and enquiries at mwnti@iafrica.com till Thursday, 28 March 2024.
If you have not heard from us within 6 weeks, kindly assume that alternative decisions have been made. We nevertheless keep your information on file for possible future reference.
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