Reference: 5529 DB

Job Description:

The main purpose of the role is to ensure that fruit quality standards are maintained throughout the cold storage and packaging value chain.
Audit, maintain and continuously improve handling protocols that will allow fruit quality to be preserved through the storage and packing process.
Collaborate with relevant stakeholders on seasonal storage plan to ensure that the right fruit is identified for the right storage, packing and marketing window.
Ensure that income earning potential is maximised through correct selection of fruit for packing for specific markets and managing quality assurance of the final product.
Maintain and continuously improve the quality control systems that monitor and reports QC information from time of receiving, through storage, sorting, packing, pallet storage and dispatch.
Maintain the quality management system that will ensure compliance to food safety systems (e.g. BRC, HACCP).
Lead, train and develop the quality assurance team

Qualifications:

A Diploma or Degree in Horticulture
A minimum of three years relevant experience with Fruit Quality.
Strong attention to detail