GRADING SUPERVISOR-AGRICULRURAL ROSES

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the general supervision and support work in the grading hall.
• Make sure that when roses are delivered from the greenhouse they are loaded immediately onto trolleys and kept in the cold store awaiting to be graded.
• Ensure that each of the varieties are loaded onto different trolleys and ensure proper and orderly arrangement of the trolleys i.e. as per in the cold stores.
• Ensure that the ungraded flowers are distributed from the cold stores to the graders for grading.
• Ensure that once the graded flowers are verified and recorded by the supervisors, they are collected immediately and kept them in the cold stores.
• Always ensure that the graded flowers are placed onto trolleys again according to varieties and length. The arrangement in the cold stores should always be orderly and according to varieties and length.
• Ensure that packing boxes are prepared as instructed and that the targets given are always met.
• Ensure that sfks are cut for the graders and ensure that they are cut according to the specified length. The line drawn on the sfks should also be as per specifications given.
• Ensure that the grading drainages are cleaned every two days.
• Supervising cleaning the cold rooms and ensuring they are kept dry every day.
• Ensure cleaning the flower trolleys is done every two weeks.
• Supervision of loading of rejects/litter onto tractors for disposal.
• Correct Labelling of the flower boxes with graded flowers with the stickers provided every morning before loading the boxes onto transport trucks is done.
• Loading of boxes with graded flowers onto trucks for transport is done timely.
• Supervision of offloading all the packaging materials like Boxes, Sleeves, Sfks as and when they are supplied.

KEY REQUIREMENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

• Diploma/Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture or a related field
• 5 plus years’ experience in Agricultural Farm dealing with roses
• Proven track record in overseeing production processes, ensuring quality standards are met, and maintaining team performance.
• Familiarity with rose quality standards, grading systems, and classification (e.g., size, stem length, color, petal condition).

HOW TO APPLY

• If you meet the above qualifications, skills and experience send CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.