Packhouse Manager

Description We are a medium-sized plum farm, near Stellenbosch, and are looking for an experienced packhouse manager to run our small/medium-sized packhouse which packs fruit (mainly plums) for the export market.

The ideal candidate will be: Fully bilingual with good communication skills; Have a proven track record in all aspects of packhouse management from fruit intake to containerization; Have thorough knowledge of the computerized Vitrax system relating to the entire packhouse cycle; Be familiar with a 4 lane packline with optical sorter and have a basic mechanical knowledge; Manage all coldroom facilities; Ensure that the packhouse complies with all fruit and export industry protocols and industry standards such as BRC, Globalgap, etc.; Supervise and manage a staff complement of 180 persons during the season; Have strong organizational and administrative skills; Be comfortable liaising with farm managers, suppliers, marketers and exporters.

The position is available immediately and a competitive salary is offered.

Please send your resume/CV