Packhouse Manager - Soft Fruit - Perthshire, Scotland - £50,000 + 2 Bed House

Packhouse Manager
Packhouse Manager - Soft Fruit - Perthshire, Scotland - £50,000 + 2 Bed House

The Job:
We are recruiting for an experienced Packhouse Manager to join a successful and progressive soft fruit business based in Perthshire.
This is a hands on management role overseeing the day to day running of a busy packhouse and a large seasonal workforce, with responsibility for productivity, quality, efficiency and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a large seasonal workforce
- Plan labour and production requirements
- Maintain quality, food safety and customer standards
- Monitor productivity, waste and efficiency
- Manage training, performance and attendance
- Work closely with growing, technical, logistics and commercial teams
- Drive continuous improvement across the packhouse

The Company:
Our client is an established and growing soft fruit business producing and packing high quality fresh produce for the UK market. This is a confidential opportunity offering excellent long-term career prospects within a progressive agricultural business.

The Candidate:
- Proven experience managing a busy packhouse operation, ideally within fresh produce, horticulture or FMCG
- Experience managing a large workforce
- Strong leadership and people-management skills
- Knowledge of fresh produce quality, food safety and traceability
- Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure during peak seasonal periods

The Package:
- Salary £50,000 per annum DOE
- 2 bedroom house provided
- Excellent long-term career opportunity

Please email your CV to Grace Hartwell, Senior Delivery Recruitment Consultant, GHartwell@agriRS.co.uk.

Candidate Requirements
All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.

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