Mushroom Harvester - Whitley

Job description

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Role Overview

Responsible for harvesting of mushrooms as per customer product requirements, while applying policies and procedures aimed to maximise the yield and optimise mushroom quality and achieving the performance targets as set by the company.

Main Duties

• Harvest mushrooms as per customer specification and product quality requirements

• Ensure that the products presented are of the highest possible standard; with particular focus given to weights, sizing, stem length, punnet identification and presentation

• Harvest mushrooms using One Touch Picking Technique to maintain the mushroom quality

• Harvest mushrooms in line with Harvesting Standard Operational Procedures aimed to maximize the yield and preserve mushroom quality, e.g. Cardinal Rules of Harvesting

• Achieve the performance targets during and post probationary period as determined by the Company Training Program

• Participate in continuous training and assessment

• Adhere to health, safety and hygiene standards in accordance with Company rules and regulations

This is not an exhaustive list and is subject to change and amendment.

Competencies to perform the role

• Good dexterity skills

Experience and Qualifications

• Previous harvesting experience is an advantage but not a requirement

Please note you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered.