Premium Ad Professions - Agriculture/Fisheries/Aquaculturist Grabouw FULL TIME Job Summary The successful candidate would be responsible for all Post-Harvest aspects of the product (Apples and Pears), impacting the commercial value of fruit through the value chain. Duties and Responsibilities Include: * Key functions would be the management of post-harvest systems and protocol assuring quality and marketability of packed product for our customers * Collaborate with releveant stakeholders to build and implement technical fruit quality and compliance systems * Aligning these systems to ensure product quality and compliance according to different customers specifications * To manage and interpret data on all technical aspects of fruit throughout the system in such a way that allocation of fruit into ideal protocols and regimes are possible * To assess, develop and adapt these protocols and regimes of post-harvest fruit handling to protecting commercial value fruit throughout the season by maximizing packout and reducing waste * To put in place systems maximising the quality of packed fresh fruit while reducing quality defects and claims in the market * Ensure effective, regular communication regarding product requirements, availability, quality and other product information and seasonal trends with all stakeholders and departements * Assist growers to manage harvest for optimal quality * Assist with the building of variety optimisation strategies * Assist with the implementation of the fruit variety seasonal plan. * Ensure market entry through compliance to relevant food safety and quality standards, as well as special market registrations. * Liaise with technical consultants when necessary to obtain specialist information for decision-making purposes, analysis of claims to determine fault and act accordingly as well as giving regular feedback thereon * Daily management of Quality assurance and Quality control teams and employees, monitoring of fruit samples and reporting on deviations found from samples taken Minimum Requirements Include:  * A BSc-Degree in Horticulture / Food Science (Post-Harvest) or Similar Tertiary Qualifications * Relevant Training and Experience in Food Safety and Compliance Systems * At least 5-8 years experience within the fruit & packhouse industry * Intermediate MS Office skills with advanced Excel * Data Analytics * Relevant Training and Experience in Quality and Food Safety Systems * Good data analytic, problem solving and reporting skils * Strong understanding of all fruit specifications withing the various client/customer markets * Ability to influence, delegate, apply good judgement and have sound decision making risk-taking skills * Resourcefull and innovative in approach * Strong attention to detail Helderberg Personnel Recruiter