Pre-sorter Manager
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Full Time
Mid Level
Fruitways is a leading agri-business in South Africa. We specialise in the growing, packing and marketing of apples and pears to retailers, traders and wholesalers around the globe.
Reporting to the Packhouse Manager, the successful candidate will be based at our Molteno Packhouse in Grabouw. The position requires a pro-active and well-organized individual, ensuring an effective and efficient pre-sorting function by optimizing the use of resources and meeting production and quality objectives.
PRE-SORTER MANAGER |
Reporting to the Packhouse Manager, the successful candidate will be based at our Molteno Packhouse in Grabouw. The position requires a pro-active and well-organized individual, ensuring an effective and efficient pre-sorting function by optimizing the use of resources and meeting production and quality objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Manage effective fruit grading according to provided quality and size specifications.
- Effectively manage all pre-sorting processes to meet efficiency and throughput targets.
- Fully utilise the pre-sorting software to ensure continuous improvement of sorting accuracy.
- Interpret data to support maximum output of fruit according to quality specification.
- Lead and develop a team of ±30 people.
- Ensure correct working methods and procedures are adhered to with regards to personnel safety and food safety (OHS & BRC).
Requirements:
- Industrial Engineering, Production Management or similar qualification will be advantageous
- 2 years’ working experience in a production environment
- Intermediate computer literacy – Excel skills
- Knowledge of fruit quality standards advantageous
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
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