Reporting to the Packhouse manager, the job holder shall be required to perform the following duties:
Undertake all necessary documentation as required and ensure that shipping documents are accurate and generated at the right time
Ensure the packhouses are well staffed with raw material handlers, supervisors and quality controllers
Coordinate with transport department to ensure timely and efficient supply of flowers from satellite coldrooms to the grading hall.
Ensure raw material handlers process flowers as per raw material standard operating procedures and raw material customer specification and ensure the quality requirements for orders processed are achieved.
Ensure smooth and efficient communication among all personnel in the packhouse
Report any system and/or process failure to the post -harvest manager
Report any cases of indiscipline or breach of company regulations by the workers to the postharvest manager
Ensure that facilities provided in the area are properly utilized with the intended purpose, kept clean and well maintained
Ensure on daily basis that packhouse workers adhere to company policy on packhouse hygiene as well as health and safety
Ensure proper recording of daily grading is done and the packhouse performance is continuously improved.
Ensure that all waste in the department is segregated and handled as per the procedure provided by the company on waste management.
Undertake any other duties that may be assigned by management from time to time
The ideal candidate should possess the following credentials:
Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture
At least 4 years’ experience in packhouse management
Computer literacy
Knowledge on harvest IT will be an added advantage
Excellent managerial, supervisory and problem solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
If you meet the above requirements, send in your application together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae on or before 24th July 2013 to the following:
hr [at] karenroses.com
Or
Human Resources Manager,
Karen Roses Ltd,
Po Box 202,
Eldama Ravine.
