Packhouse
Manager
$2000
- 4000
Tanzanian
Responsibilities
- Manage
all packhouse operations
- Optimise
packhouse operational efficiency
- Optimise
quality of produce from the packhouse with zero rejections
- Ensure
machinery is properly maintained
- Ensure
compliance with processing standards as set by the market
- Ensure
packhouse employees are properly trained
- To
be part of the management team and work closely with all other managers to
ensure a cohesive and effective management team.
- To
conduct himself at all times honestly and properly in the course of his
service with the Company
- Other
responsibilities may be assigned by the Company from time to time
Duties
- To
supervise grading staff to ensure all quality standards are added to for
packed fruit
- for
export.
- Liaise
closely with marketing personnel to determine how much fruit, of which
type, is to be dispatched where
- Liaise
closely with field and out grower staff to ensure fruit of the correct
quantity and quality is delivered to the packhouse to meet the market
requirements
- Closely
monitor outgrower fruit deliveries at the reception point to ensure
quality is maintained and any opportunities for fraud are eliminated.
- Liaise
with freight handlers and shippers to ensure suitable containers are
delivered on time.
- Allocate
appropriate resources within the packhouse –daily and longer term
- Train,
motivate and discipline staff
- Set
tasks and responsibilities for staff – daily and longer term
- Determine
and prepare written procedures and protocols for all operations within the
packhouse
- Check
machinery operation daily and correct any faults
- Liaise
with equipment suppliers to maintain and correct equipment operation
- Monitor
fruit temperatures in cold stores and take corrective action as required
by handling fruit appropriately or correcting equipment operation
- Manage
carton erection to ensure sufficient supply of erected cartons daily
- Liaise
with Procurement Dept to ensure sufficient cartons and packaging materials
are in store
- Liaise
with market to select approved and appropriate chemicals for equipment
cleaning and fruit treatment
Other duties may be assigned by the company from time to time
Qualified candidates to send their updated CVs in word format to cvs@careerdirections.co.ke
