Export Packhouse Manager

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Summary: Seeking a hands-on Export Packhouse Manager to lead packhouse operations and a team, ensuring efficient order processing and high quality standards. Highlights: 1. Genuine long-term career opportunity 2. Lead and supervise a packhouse team 3. Manage packing and dispatch orders Why Join Us? 💰 Competitive salary + strong earning potential 🚜 Established, family-run farming business (1,500+ hectares) 🏗️ Modern, purpose-built packhouse & state of the art equipment 📍 Prime location – 5 minutes to Ashburton, under 1 hour to Christchurch 📈 Genuine long-term career opportunity About the Role We’re looking for a hands-on Export Packhouse Manager to lead our packhouse operations and team. You’ll be responsible for ensuring orders are processed efficiently, maintaining high quality standards, and keeping operations running smoothly. Key Responsibilities 👥 Lead, supervise, and support the packhouse team 📦 Manage the packing and dispatch orders ⚙️ Operate and adjust onion grading/packing lines 🚜 Oversee a team of forklift operators, helping when required (loading/unloading product) 🛠️ Oversee plant and forklift maintenance 🧾 Manage record keeping and compliance requirements ⏰ Prepared to work flexible hours during peak periods What We’re Looking For ✔️ Proven leadership or team supervision experience (advantageous) ✔️ Experience with production lines or packhouse operations ✔️ Forklift experience (F endorsement preferred) ✔️ Understanding of farming practises and growing cycles ✔️ Competent with Microsoft Word & Excel ✔️ Reliable, adaptable, and able to work under pressure ✔️ Good problem-solving skills and a practical mindset ✔️ Understanding of costs and operational efficiency About Us Lovett Family Farms is a multi-generational farming business with a strong reputation for quality and innovation. Our operation spans a wide range of vegetable and arable crops and includes modern facilities such as an onion packhouse, potato store, and carrot wash plant. Apply Now If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and lead a key part of a successful farming operation, we’d love to hear from you.