About the Role
To process banana bunches at the front end of the packing line by hanging, preparing, and dehanding fruit to ensure a smooth workflow into downstream packing operations while maintaining safety, quality, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive banana bunches from trailers or trolleys and hang them securely onto the overhead chain
- Remove protective bags and prepare bunches for processing
- Dehand bunches by removing banana hands using appropriate tools
- Process fruit into a condition suitable for downstream sorting and packing
- Identify and remove damaged, defective, or unsuitable fruit during processing
- Handle all bunches and fruit carefully to prevent bruising or damage
- Ensure stalks and waste material are directed to designated areas
- Maintain awareness of overall fruit quality and report concerns to the Supervisor
- Keep work areas clean and free from obstructions
Skills & Requirements
- Ability to follow instructions and procedures
- Safe use of knives and hand tools
- Good awareness of safety and hazards
- Ability to work in a team and fast-paced environment
- Physically capable of repetitive and manual tasks