SUMMARY:
A position has opened for an Assistant Shipping / Dispatch Manager in the Overberg area. Purpose of the role: Ensuring that the shipping department operates to full potential. Carry out all tasks efficiently and according to specifications so that the cold chain and fruit quality are maintained. Projecting a good image of the company to customers and service providers
POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum Grade 12
- Good communication skills.
- Computer literate. (Office).
- Experience of Vitrax, Paltrack or similar programs.
- Good staff management ability.
- Hardworking and must be able to function excellently under pressure
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan and manage all logistical tasks.
- Manage, motivate and control all staff at the shipping department.
- Report clock times and absence of alarm clocks daily to Human Resources.
- Send complete stock lists daily to Board and Management.
- Efficient and accurate inventory control. Strict "FIFO" procedure must be followed.
- Ensure that the cold chain of all fruit is constantly maintained, according to company policy and procedure.
- Effective rapid cooling of all export and certain local fruits, up to target core temperature, as per PPECB regulations.
- Booking and organizing all vehicles for out-loading. (cargo containers for export and local fruit)
- Loading of all loads strictly according to orders. Efficient, fast and at the right temperature according to PPECB regulations.
- Management of rapid cooling tunnels and RA cold rooms. Ensure cooling occurs correctly and consistently. Report all problems promptly to refrigeration manager. Ensure errors are resolved quickly to prevent fruit damage.
- Ensure fruit meets all Special market regulations. Includes "sterri" and Special market inspections.
- Discussion of Special market inspections. (DAFF, SGS, BV etc)
- Effective control of fruit age. Report to quality manager all fruit exceeding allowable age.
- Effective management of "half pallet stock". Continuous communication with packing line managers to ensure half pallets go to warehouses to be filled.
- Ensure all fruit that is shipped out is accompanied by documents according to procedure of financial department.
- Provide all necessary documentation to customers and agents according to protocol. (Export certificates, addendums, inspection documents, PO files etc.)
- Ensure shipping department and staff comply with BRC and FSQM standards at all times according to company procedures. Include all necessary documents and records.
- Plan, book and control annual maintenance of all equipment at dispatch department.
- Ensure cold room inspections take place annually for approval to serve special markets.
- Willing to be on duty for longer hours and weekends, as needed.
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