Job Title: Assistant Harvesting Manager - Food/ Fresh Produce
Location: Near Howden, East Yorkshire
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + Benefits
Hours: Full-time, 5 out of 7 days per week (including weekends as required)
Reporting To: Harvesting Manager
Role Overview
Working closely with the Harvesting Manager, you will support the daily running of harvesting operations across the Fresh Produce Facility. This hands-on role includes planning people resources, monitoring picking performance, training teams, and ensuring quality, efficiency, and food safety standards are consistently met.
Key Responsibilities
Support and coach Supervisors, Pickers & Placers to reach target pick rates
Review daily crop performance and align manning plans with anticipated yields
Plan labour requirements, including agency cover where necessary
Maintain high standards for quality, size, weight, and presentation of produce
Align picking schedules with packhouse sales forecasts
Monitor picker performance and use disciplinary process where needed
Input daily picker data for payroll and maintain training records
Promote food safety and health & safety best practice at all times
Liaise with other departments (e.g., Engineering, Production) to resolve issues
Drive continuous improvement across the harvesting function
Support and implement HACCP, TACCP & VACCP policies
Contribute to a positive team culture and act as a role model
Key Requirements
Previous supervisory experience fresh produce environment
Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills
Numerate with good basic IT proficiency
Strong team-player with a proactive, flexible approach
Advanced Food Hygiene and degree-level qualifications desirable
Benefits
28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
Permanent, full-time contract with paid breaks
Pension scheme
Career development opportunities in a growing, 24/7 operation
Overtime available during peak periods
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