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We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Harvesting Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in the agricultural process, focusing on the collection of crops and ensuring that they are harvested efficiently and safely.
Duties
* Ensuring picking quality and quantity to reach targets set per hour per picker.
* Training, coaching and mentoring people/supervisors to reach the desired level of pick rates.
* Completing Manning plans for the growing rooms and organising staff with agency if/when required.
* Making decisions on staffing, recruitment and general people planning.
* Assess the crop within the houses daily and ensure the correct manning and plans are in place in line with anticipated yields.
* Ensure that graze picking is being carried out properly on the farm to maximise crop yield and quality.
* Ensuring that the products presented are of the highest possible standard; with particular focus given to weights, sizing, stem length, punnet identification and capping up.
* Attend the daily operations meeting to plan people, yields, houses and hours of work for the following day.
* Ensure customer orders are fulfilled by planning picking with packhouse sales requirements.
* Ensure New Pickers & Placers are following relevant safe systems of work and Safe operating procedures.
* Encourage positive and cohesive teamwork to hit picking targets for the day.
Liaise with the Harvesting Team Leaders, Harvesting Supervisors, Growing Manager, Production Manager & Engineering Manager with any issues with team members, yields, and machinery.
This role is essential for supporting our agricultural operations, and we welcome applicants who are eager to contribute their skills in a dynamic environment.
Essential Requirements
* Excellent communication skills.
* Driven and motivated.
* Positive attitude to work colleagues.
* Previous experience as a Harvesting Manager.
* Advanced Food Hygiene Qualification.
* Excellent listening, communicating, negotiating and influencing skills.
* Excellent presentation and organisation skills.
* Excellent project management and planning skills.
* Proactive and highly organised with strong time management skills.
* Meticulous attention to detail.
* Ability to meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
* Food hygiene qualification.
Hours of work: 40/45 hours per week. Start time to be confirmed - Monday to Friday, occasional Saturdays and Sundays required in peak periods. 2 x 30 mins break.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £50,000.00 per year
Benefits
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Schedule
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Overtime
Work Location: In person
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Farming
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