Senior Ripener - Fresh Produce

OurclientarelookingfortheperfectcandidatetosupporttheirestablishedandambitiousUKFreshProducebusiness,basedatanewlyinvestedRipeningCentreofExcellencenearTonbridge.Withgrowerpartnersinkeylocationsaroundtheworld,weensureaseamless52-weeksupplyofthebestqualityavocadostocustomersinretail,wholesaleandfoodservicebothintheUKandfurtherafield.

ThisisanopportunityforyoutojointheteamasaSeniorRipener,youwouldberesponsibleforsupportingdailyripeningoperations,usingtechnicalknowledge,planningjudgementandaccuratedatatodeliverfruittocustomerquality,quantityandservicerequirements.Therolemanagesstockflow,makesinformeddecisions,supportsRipenersandmaintainssafe,compliantandefficientoperations.

Keyresponsibilities

Teamsupport&communication

• Prioritisedailyripeningactivity,stockchecks,roommovementsandoperationaltasks.
• UpdateProduction,Technical,CommercialandProcurementonperformance,availability,qualityrisksandactions.
• GuideRipeners,actasaseniorcontactandescalateissuestotheHeadofProduct&Ripening.

Ripening,quality&stockcontrol

• Planandmanageroomstomeetcustomerspecifications,servicerequirementsandstocktargets.
• Assessconditionandmaturityusingpressure,drymatter,grading,sugar-levelandvisualchecks;adjustcyclesfororigin,variety,season,stockageandcustomerneed.
• Balanceavailability,shelflife,yieldandwastewhilecontrollingstockrotation,roomuseandproductflow.
• SupportQAwithin-loadingchecks,suppliercompliance,qualityrisksandwastereporting.

Equipment,process&compliance

• Monitorandcalibrateequipment;escalateroomorplantissuesandrecommendaction.
• Usedataandtrialstoimproveyield,roomutilisation,consistencyandlossreduction.
• Keepaudit-readyripening,qualityandtraceabilityrecordsinlinewithBRC,hygiene,5Sandcompanyprocedures.

Ourperfectcandidate

Youwillhavepracticalexperienceinfreshproduce,ripeningorfoodproductionandstrongknowledgeoffruitbehaviouracrossorigins,varieties,seasonsandstockprofiles.Youcanassessconditionaccurately,makesounddecisionsandadaptplanstodeliverspecification,maximiseshelflifeandcontrolwaste.

Organisedandconfidentwithdata,youmanageroomsandplanstockthroughtheripeningcycle.Youcommunicateclearly,mentorRipeners,leadbyexample,improveperformanceandupholdfoodsafety,hygiene,traceabilityandhealthandsafetystandards.

EmploymentTermsandBenefits

• 35kDOE
• 6weeksholsincBH
• ShiftHours530am-2pm/6am-2.30pm)flexincweekends(40hrweek)
• Pensionscheme(Autoenrolment)
• Optionalco.sharescheme
• Learninganddevelopmentopportunities
• Freeonsiteparking
• EmployeeAssistanceProgramme
• EnhancedOccupationalParentalPay
• LifeAssurance(Salarymultiplex1)
• SeasonTicketLoans
• Imaginationlibrary
• FreeEyeTests/Glasses
• CycletoWorkscheme
• MedicashPlanLevel1
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