Quality & Technical Manager - Fruit

·         Responsible
for monitoring and managing all aspects of fruit quality in the operational
chain from picking at the optimum time to packing and arriving in the markets

·         Conduct
fruit quality inspections on farms and in packhouses during the season to
ensure that the fruit packed is according to export and client standards.

·         Grower
interaction and feedback on quality delivered and packed.

·         Grower
communication on a weekly basis for picking planning.

·         Weekly
estimates feedback for picking and packing discussed with marketing team.

·         Assisting
growers with audits, registrations, and verifications, orchard inspections and
all other market access requirements.

·         Overseas
client interaction on all arrivals and due diligence for specific market and
supermarkets.

·         QC
capturing, claim values and marine insurance claims.

·         Assist with
day -to -day operational responsibilities.

·         Assist with
off season ad hoc responsibilities.

Requirements

·         Grade
12

·         Relevant 3
years tertiary qualification – university degree or diploma

·         3 -5 years’
experience in packhouse, grower and or marketing company will be highly
advantageous.

·         Fruit QC
experience will be an advantage.

·         Valid
drivers license

·         Advanced
computer literacy

·         Willingness
to travel for work