Packhouse Supervisor - Fresh Produce (Soft Fruit)
No employment permit sponsorship available - applicants must already have the Right to Work in UK
Are you an experienced packhouse or fresh produce professional with a strong background in supervising packing line operations and maintaining high food safety standards? Do you enjoy leading teams, driving productivity, and ensuring fruit is packed to strict retailer and customer specifications? Are you looking for a fast‑paced, hands‑on supervisory role within a high‑performing soft fruit business?
Location of the Job:
Scotland - On farm accommodation available
Salary & Benefits Package:
£ depending on skills/experience. Opportunity to work within a fast‑paced fresh produce environment. Training and development opportunities.
About the Company:
We are a progressive fresh produce business specialising in soft fruit production. The business supplies high-quality berries to major retailers and customers, with a strong focus on food safety, quality assurance, and operational efficiency during peak harvest periods.
Packhouse Supervisor - The Job Role Details:
You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day supervision of packhouse operations, ensuring soft fruit is packed efficiently, safely, and to required customer quality standards. The role focuses on managing staff, maintaining food safety and hygiene, meeting customer specifications, and supporting high throughput during peak harvest periods. Working closely with production, harvest, and management teams, you will play a key role in maintaining productivity, minimising waste, and ensuring full traceability and compliance across packhouse operations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supervise daily packing of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cherries and blackberries to customer specifications
* Ensure correct grading, weighing, labelling, and packaging of fruit
* Monitor packing speeds and output, adjusting labour as needed
* Minimise waste and report quality issues promptly
* Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety at all times
* Ensure compliance with food safety standards (e.g. customer protocols, GlobalG.A.P., or equivalent)
* Carry out and record quality checks throughout the shift
* Ensure full traceability and accurate completion of packhouse records
* Supervise and support packhouse operatives and line leaders
* Allocate staff to packing lines and tasks
* Train new and existing staff on packing standards, hygiene, and safe working practices
* Monitor attendance, timekeeping, and performance
* Promote a positive, respectful, and productive working environment
* Ensure all staff follow health & safety procedures
* Identify hazards and report or act on issues immediately
* Ensure correct use of PPE and safe operation of equipment
* Communicate daily with growing, harvest, and management teams
* Report production figures, quality issues, and staffing concerns
* Assist with labour and production planning during peak periods
Ideal Candidate Skills & Experience:
* Previous experience working in a fruit or food packhouse environment
* Experience supervising or leading teams
* Strong understanding of quality, hygiene, and food safety standards
* Strong computer literacy skills
* Good organisational and communication skills
* Ability to work under pressure during peak harvest times
* Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends
* Must speak English, other languages are beneficial
Desirable:
* Experience with soft fruit packing
* Food Safety or HACCP training
* First Aid or Health & Safety qualification
* Experience working with seasonal and multicultural teams
Working Hours:
* Permanent role
* Variable hours depending on crop volumes
* Early starts, long days, and weekend work required during peak season
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