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: Our client runs a food-safe packhouse serving supermarkets and export consolidators. You’ll grade fruits/vegetables, maintain cold-chain, and prepare export cartons. You’ll learn specs, hygiene checks, and traceability labels. Lines move quickly but hygiene rules are crystal clear; you’ll be coached until you’re fluent. Temperature logs and labeling accuracy protect quality and reduce claims. If you care about doing repetitive tasks perfectly and take pride in clean, correctly packed produce, this is your lane. 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.