Wellington, South Africa | Posted on 24/06/2024
Indigo Berries is recruiting a Cold-Room Manager to join the team. Thisposition will be responsible for assisting in overseeing the administrationside of the operations of the cold storage facilities. This role will focus onensuring optimal temperature and humidity levels are maintained to preserve thefreshness and quality of the blueberries. The Cold-Room Manager collaborateswith other teams, such as production, packaging, and logistics, to coordinatethe movement and delivery of blueberries. They are also responsible formaintaining accurate inventory records, implementing cold chain managementsystems, and staying updated on industry best practices to continuously improvethe efficiency and effectiveness of the cold room operations.
Key Performance Outputs Monitor temperature and humidity levels in the coldroom to ensure optimal conditions and report any fluctuations. Plan and manage shits and overtime, ensuring efficienttimekeeping. Communicate with the commercial team regarding packinginstructions and provide regular fruit quality feedback. Capture and maintain production data, includinglocation, quantity, and quality records. Assess raw stock availability for dispatch andcoordinate stock transfers within cold room locations. Generate work orders for pallet building and assignpallet IDs. Generate inter-company sales orders and prepareinspection documents for PPECB inspector. Assist in the loading and unloading of blueberries intocontainers, ensuring proper handling. Dispatch fruit to the packhouse and manage field-packedpallets. Oversee inter-company return authorization and manageinventory levels. Maintain accurate record-keeping and ensure compliancewith relevant protocols and procedures.
Requirements Qualifications / Experience Grade 12 Ideally, experience in the same or related industry (soft fruit) Experience working in a high-paced production facility
Functional / Technical Ability to work under pressure Strong work ethic Ideally, experience in a related field Attention to detail and proficiency in data capturingand record-keeping Knowledge of cold room operations, stock management,and Intercompany processes would be beneficial
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