Fruit Packing Supervisor

Stellenpak is a well-established fruit packing and cooling enterprise in Paarl, serving a niche market segment in the fruit industry. The company is looking for a hardworking individual to act as Fruit Packing Supervisor (FPS) during the peak season. During off season the incumbent will function as a packer.

Responsibilities during peak season:

• Oversee the functioning of the packing area on a packing line
• Ensure that packers, line workers and scale operators know what is expected of them in respect of the packing plan
• Ensure that BRC requirements and all other procedures and standards are complied with
• Ensure that staff productivity targets are realised
• Supervise the packing of pallets to ensure pallets are packed responsibly and safely
• Ensure that palletisers know what is expected of them in respect of the packing plan
• Report deviations to Packing Line Manager

Responsibilities during off season:

• Ensure that the correct fruit is packed in the correct boxes
• Remove all fruit that deviates from required standards
• Ensure that productivity targets are maintained
• Ensure that health, safety and housekeeping standards are adhered to

Requirements:

• Grade 12 (preferable)
• 3 years’ experience as a packer
• Needs to live in or nearby Simondium
• Highly motivated and performance-orientated (high achievement orientation)
• Resilient and ability to adapt to change
• Results-orientated
• Very accurate and thorough
• Excellent conflict management skills
• Excellent supervisory skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Leadership & motivational skills