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Job Title:
Produce Packing House Manager
Location:
Covesville, VA, South United States, USA
Company:
Crown Orchard Company
Industry Sector:
Food/Processing
Industry Type:
Produce & Produce Related Services
Career Type:
Operations
Job Type:
Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required:
N/A
Salary:
$60,000
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Crown Orchard Company is seeking an enthusiastic Packing House Manager that is hard-working, committed to efficiency, and who thrives in a team environment.
Crown Orchard Company is a multi-generation grower, packer, and shipper of wholesale fresh apples, peaches, nectarines and donut peaches located in Central Viriginia. We are committed to growing and packing quality produce. We have been catering to wholesale, retail, and foodservice segments in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Regions of the US for over 100 years.
We are looking for a new packing house manager who has a love for fruit and orchards, and shares our values of family and tradition, commitment, community, innovation, integrity, passion, quality, and stewardship. The position must excel in a fast moving and ever-changing working environment, and has the capacity to lead when called upon to do so.
Position Summary
The Packing House Manager is responsible for overseeing the handling, packing, storage, and shipping of fresh fruit. This role ensures that product is packed to customer specifications, shipped on time, and handled in a manner that maximizes quality, efficiency, and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
Operations & Production Management
Plan, direct, and coordinate daily packing house operations including receiving, grading, packing, cold storage, and shipping
Ensure fruit is sorted, graded, packed to quality standards, meeting customer specifications while minimizing waste and damage
Coordinate with harvest and shipping teams to keep product moving
Troubleshoot packing line equipment and workflow issues
Track production numbers and labor performance
Quality & Food Safety
Maintain strict adherence to food safety programs (GAP, GMP, HACCP)
Oversee grading, and packing to ensure consistent product quality and minimize bruising, and handling damage during packing operations Work closely with food safety and sales teams as well as the employees to meet audit and customer compliance standards
Labor Management
Manage packing house staff
Set daily labor plans based on harvest volume and sales orders
Build a culture of accountability, safety, and efficiency
Communicate clearly with bilingual teams (Spanish preferred)
Qualifications
Required:
Experience in fresh fruit/vegetable packing house, agricultural or warehouse operations
Proven leadership experience managing teams in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of food safety standards and compliance programs
Ability to manage multiple priorities and solve problems proactively
Preferred:
Experience in apples, peaches, or tree fruit packing operations
Strong understanding of fruit handling, grading, produce quality standards and packing processes
Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically active environment
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Familiarity with packing line technology, grading systems, and traceability software
Compensation
Salary commensurate with experience
