Kirkwood: Technical Coordinator

About the Role

The Technical Coordinator will be responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of fruit quality in the production/operational chain, ensuring optimal packing for each market, and assisting growers to access various markets. This role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of market requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct fruit quality inspections from farms and pack house during season to ensure optimum packing for each market
• Provide marketing team and planner with information on fruit size, internal and external quality, phyto-status, and packhouse information
• Assist growers/packhouse to conform with market access standards (Quality-, Phytosanity-, Marking and packing requirements)
• Assist Claim coordinator in ad hoc functions in the off-season
• Manage Technical Assistants
• Assist with packaging material distribution and stock management

Requirements

• Grade 12
• University degree or diploma in Marketing or Logistics
• 3-5 years’ experience in a packhouse, marketing, grower relationship, or procurement position in a medium-sized company in the fruit exporting industry

Qualifications

• None mentioned