Produce Grading & Packhouse Assistant (Openings: 5)

Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry

K sh 46,000 – 62,000 gross / month

Openings: 5 Location: Nairobi – Kiambu Rd / Ridgeways packhouse belt Overview: Packhouse work is all about speed, precision, and keeping produce pristine. As a Packhouse Assistant, you’ll grade fruits and vegetables, maintain cold-chain standards, and prep cartons for export and supermarket lines. Every label, every weight check, and every clean bench contributes to food safety and customer satisfaction. Our client emphasizes hygiene, traceability, and consistency. You’ll learn grading specs, temperature logging, and traceability labeling while following strict hygiene protocols that minimize rejects and preserve quality. Quick hands and attention to detail make the difference between a smooth operation and costly errors. Daily responsibilities include sorting by size and defects, labeling cartons, maintaining temperatures, cleaning workstations, and assisting with container loading. Accuracy, teamwork, and a methodical approach are key, especially during peak-export periods when speed and precision collide. Cold-room and peak-season assignments offer extra challenge and rewards, reinforcing discipline and performance under pressure. Your contribution directly impacts carton accuracy, audit scores, and customer trust. This role suits someone who enjoys repetitive yet skillful work, takes pride in clean, correctly packed produce, and wants to grow from Grader to Line Lead and eventually QC Assistant, building operational and quality-control expertise along the way. Key Responsibilities: - Grade/sort by size/defects; weigh; label. - Maintain temps; record traceability; clean benches. - Assist with container loading. Education & Experience: - Certificate/Diploma Agri/Food Safety; 0–2 years. Skills: - Hygiene discipline, quick hands, reading specs, teamwork. KPIs: - Reject rate, carton accuracy, temperature control, and audit scores. Compensation (Kenya): - Base: KES 46,000–62,000. - Cold-room premium: +8% when assigned to <8°C rooms. - Peak-export stipend: KES 1,500–2,500/month. Client estimates; actuals vary with line speed, zero-defect streaks, and the ability to work late during container loading. Benefits: - Medical, PPE, tea. Growth Path: - Grader → Line Lead → QC Assistant.