Southern Paprika Ltd Looking for Avocado Packhouse Floor Supervisor at Warkworth, Auckland Full Time

About the Company:

Southern Paprika Limited (SPL) is a leading New Zealand capsicum grower and avocado packer, with our main site in Warkworth and our smaller glasshouse in Point Wells. Our business is ever growing and expanding; we are currently operating 27 hectares of glasshouse, a capsicum packhouse and are building a new avocado packhouse. SPL supplies capsicum and avocados to large domestic and export markets.

About the Role: 

We have an exciting new role for a motivated & experienced supervisor to lead our team of 35 in our busy avocado packhouse. This role would suit someone who has had previous experience supervising teams in horticulture or manufacturing background.

• Permanent full time position 45 hours per week
• Flexibility to work Saturdays if needed
• Competitive Salary
• Positive and friendly team
• Career development & training opportunities
• Located in Warkworth

Responsibilities:

Supervision of the Packhouse Floor including:

• Confidently leading a team of 35 people per day on the floor
• Ensuring all New Zealand Avocado and Heath & Safety procedures are being followed.
• Ensuring that pack-runs supplied by the Operations Supervisor are well communicated to all necessary staff and are being followed.
• Liaising with the Operations Supervisor to ensure the machinery is set up correctly and the correct orders are being packed.
• Aiding the Operations Supervisor with loadouts to ensure the smooth dispatch of fruit.

Oversight of Packaging and Inventory including:

• Ensuring the packers always have sufficient packaging in place.
• Responsible for maintaining sufficient stock of all packaging for at least the following 2 pack days.
• Responsible for maintaining traceability of all packaging products used on the floor including packaging, crates, fruit labels, ethylene sachets, etc.
• Maintaining and updating a stock on hand inventory of packaging at the end of packing each day.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a horticulture packhouse or manufacturing environment.
• Experience as a supervisor or manager is desired.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good time management skills.
• The ability to work well in a team environment and communicate clearly with others.
• Good level of fitness.
• Be able to do heavy lifting of 22kg.
• Flexibility with hours is important to cope with our seasonal demands. This is a full-time role possibly requiring some evening and Saturday work.

This is an opportunity to take on a role in a growing company where hard work and enthusiasm will be well rewarded.

If this role sounds like you, click APPLY NOW! with your CV and cover letter why you would be suitable for this position.

You can also contact our recruitment team via phone or email.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: Andrea 09 425 1160