Post Harvest Foreman
The Organization
The Organization
Finlays is a vertically integrated and geographically diversified
agri-business that takes a leadership role in sustainability.
Sustainability is pivotal to the group’s success and it lies at
the heart of what Finlays does and stands for.
Finlays is Kenya’s largest agricultural export group employing
over 21,000 people and annually exporting over 300 million stems of flowers, 7
million kilos of vegetables, 26 million kilos of black tea and 3 million kilos
of tea extract.
The organization is geographically located in Nairobi, Naivasha,
Kericho, Mt. Kenya and Mombasa and works with 1,200 vegetable out growers and
10,000 tea out growers.
The Job
We intend to recruit a Post Harvest Foreman to join our
Vegetables department in Ibis farm - Mt. Kenya Region (Near Nanyuki,
-Laikipia).
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will manage our expanding areas of veg
crop production in Ibis Farm, Timau.
You will be experienced in:-
- Daily
production and predictions
- Coordination
of transport of produce from field to packhouse
- Labour
administration, projections and utilization in the packhouse and field
- Overseeing
good picking procedures for crop sustenance
- Overseeing
all laid down standards of audits
- Making
sure produce is of good quality both at the field by timely picking and
proper grading at the packhouse
- Ensure
that production records are accurate and up to date
Desired Competences/Qualifications
- Diploma/Degree
in horticulture/agricultural related discipline
- 3
years experience in a veg setup, of which 1 year should be in supervisory
role
- Good
communication, organization and interpersonal skills
- Team
player
- A
strong personal initiative with ability to work with minimum supervision
- Flexibility
and good decision making ability
If you feel you have the drive to fulfill these challenging
positions please submit a detailed CV and copies of your testimonials including
a reliable telephone contact of self and three referees to reach the
undersigned not later than 15th December 2012.
Human Resources Manager
Finlays Horticulture (K) Limited
Private Bag
Nanyuki-10400
Finlays Horticulture (K) Limited
Private Bag
Nanyuki-10400
Applications can also be emailed to
Personnel.Sirimon@finlays.net
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Finlays Horticulture (K)
Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer.