Harvesting Manager - Holme-on-spalding-Moor, United Kingdom - Sure Staffing Ltd

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Harvesting Manager

£33 000 to £35 000 annual salary


Sure Staffing, working in partnership with a leading supplier of mushrooms is looking to recruit for an experienced harvesting manager.

The principle function of this role is managing the harvesting of mushrooms in a sensitive and delicate manner to reachthe desired pick rates for the efficient harvesting of the mushroom crops, managing the planning and organisation of the houses along with the Pickers & Placers competencies, Supervisor competencies, training and H&S and food safety for the houses.


The Primary duties of the
Harvesting Mangerwill be:


  • Ensuring picking quality and quantity to reach targets set per hour per picker.
  • Training, coaching and mentoring people/supervisors to reach the desired level of pick rates.
  • Completing Manning plans for the growing rooms and organising staff with agency if/when required.
  • Making decisions on staffing, recruitment and general people planning.
  • Assess the crop within the houses on a daily basis and ensure the correct manning and plans are in place in line with anticipated yields.
  • Attend the daily operations meeting to plan people, yields, houses and hours of work for the following day.
  • Ensure customer orders are fulfilled by planning picking with packhouse sales requirements
  • Ensure New Pickers & Placers following relevant safe systems of work and Safe operating procedure.
  • Encourage positive and cohesive teamwork to hit picking targets for the day.
  • Liaise with the Harvesting Team Leaders, Harvesting Supervisors, Growing Manager, Production Manager & Engineering Manager with any issues with team members, yields, Machinery.
  • Ensure you work safely in line with protocol.
  • Report any issues to Operations Director immediately and promptly.
  • To detect and rectify any issues in a timely manner, which affects the performance / safety of plant or equipment.
  • Champion industry best practices and promote the introduction of new technologies, where applicable.
  • Ensure food safety culture and legislation and guidelines as well as company policies are adhered to.
  • To adhere to and promote best practice in accordance with company health, safety and quality regulations.
  • To ensure GMP (good manufacturing practices) and housekeeping (clean as you go) are strictly adhered to.
  • Control and minimise waste and play an active part in continuous improvement.
  • Ensure all completed work is safe and hygienic and complies with FSA and health and safety legislation.
  • Ensure all work carried out complies with relevant health and safety standards,
  • To have a duty of care to yourself and others.
  • Liaise with Senior Management Teams with any reasonable requests.
  • Drive own personal development through training and workbased experience.
  • To undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, that reasonably fall within the scope of the post.
  • Flexible approach to working hours.

Essential experience/qualities required of the
Harvesting Manager:


  • Mushroom picking experience.
  • Previous experience at a supervisory level in Mushroom farm.
  • Good communication skills & people management skills
  • Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good basic IT & Numerical Skills
In addition to the above the following would also be desirable:

  • Previous experience as a Harvesting Manager in mushroom industry.
  • Advanced Food Hygiene Qualification
  • Degree level Education

Hours and shifts required**:

  • 06.15am pm
  • 5 out of 7 days to suit business needs.
  • Weekend work as required
  • Overtime during peak periods will be required.

Pay and benefits of the
Harvesting Managerrole:


  • Excellent salary opportunities of £33 000 to £35 000 per annum
  • Company approved pension scheme.
  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays.
  • Continued advancement training.
SureStaffing UK Limited are acting as an employment business for temporary assignments and an employment agency for permanent placements.

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