Job Description
Location: Castleton Farm, Fordoun, Aberdeenshire
Reports to: Managing Director
Type: Full-time, permanent
Overview
Castleton Fruit Ltd is a family-run business producing premium soft fruit for leading UK retailers. We take pride in growing high-quality berries through responsible, efficient, and forward-thinking farming practices.
We are looking for a Head of Packhouse Operations to lead all operational activity within our packhouse — overseeing production, quality, fulfilment, and logistics. This senior management role is central to the success of the business, ensuring that fruit moves seamlessly from field to customer while meeting the highest standards of quality, compliance, and efficiency.
The Head of Packhouse Operations will act as the main link between the farm’s growing operations and our retail customers, ensuring commercial objectives are met and that Castleton’s values of quality, integrity, and teamwork are maintained throughout the operation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Leadership
1. Lead and oversee all daily operations within the Castleton packhouse, including production, fulfilment, quality, and despatch.
2. Tran...