Packhouse Floor SupervisorCompany Overview
Castleton Fruit Limited is a family-run soft fruit production farm located in Aberdeenshire. We are dedicated to providing fresh, high-quality berries to local shops and major retailers such as M&S, Tesco, and Asda. Our commitment to sustainable farming and community involvement defines our company culture.
Location: Castleton Farm Packhouse
Reports To: Production Manager
The Position
The candidate will be responsible for running production on the floor of a very busy seasonal soft fruit packhouse, packing products to meet retail supermarket customer specifications.
This role will start as a seasonal position, likely to run until November, with the potential for a longer-term opportunity. Candidates must be able to commute reliably to the workplace.
Salary: From £13.12 per hour
Immediate Start Available
Main ResponsibilitiesProduction
- Manage and implement the day-to-day running of all packing lines.
- Manage production runs and workflows to ensure the smooth operation of the lines.
Labour Management
- Meet production plans by managing line packers' productivity.
- Ensure operators achieve their targets and that skills are utilised appropriately.
Pre-Planning & Organising
- Plan daily production runs and communicate these to the Line Leaders.
- Deal with daily orders and set up operational procedures, including stock control of relevant materials.
Yield Information and Packaging Control
- Provide accurate yield information on pack-out and grade-out.
- Provide production information to support KPI reporting.
- Measure and monitor waste levels.
Communication
- Work closely with the Line Leaders to build a strong Packhouse team.
- Create the right working environment to allow employees to flourish and provide them with opportunities to progress.
- Ensure effective communication is maintained and that any potential problems are reported to the Packhouse Manager.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Production
- The main priority is to ensure that fruit dispatched from the Packhouse meets customer specifications.
- Orders must be fulfilled in a timely manner and within the timescales set by the customer.
- Costs must be managed efficiently.
Despatching Product
- Orders must be fulfilled in a timely manner and within the timescales set by the customer.
Record Keeping
- Ensure all records are kept up to date.
- Maintain full traceability of orders and operations.
Managing the Team
- Strong communication skills are required to manage a successful team.
- Performance will be monitored through maintaining or reducing staff turnover.
Key Skills & BehavioursOperational & Commercial Focus
- Practical and decisive.
- Understands how an effective and efficiently run packhouse operation contributes to a stronger business.
Practical Thinker
- Plans and organises in a practical manner to ensure successful outcomes in terms of quality, cost, and timeframe parameters.
People Management
- A strong communicator both within and outside the Packhouse team.
- Able to develop productive working relationships with colleagues across other areas of the business.
Health & Safety
- Ensure safe working practices are followed in all areas.
- Maintain high housekeeping standards.
- Always adhere to company Health & Safety policies.
Additional Duties
Due to the seasonal nature of the business, this job description outlines the primary responsibilities of the role. However, flexibility is required, and the post holder may be asked to undertake other reasonable duties as required to support the needs of the business.
Pay: From £13.12 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Laurencekirk AB30 1JX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
