Job Description:
Job Title: Agricultural Produce Handler
Industry: Agriculture / Post-Harvest / Supply Chain
Location: Singapore
The Agricultural Produce Handler is responsible for the collection, sorting, packaging, and movement of harvested crops, fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products, ensuring they are handled safely and efficiently from farm to market or storage. Key duties include inspecting produce for quality, sorting items by size, ripeness, and grade, and discarding damaged or spoiled products.
The handler packs produce into containers, crates, or pallets, applies appropriate labels, and prepares shipments for delivery or storage. They also assist in cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining packing areas and equipment to meet food safety and hygiene standards. Loading and unloading produce, operating forklifts or pallet jacks, and assisting with inventory counts and record-keeping are also part of the role.
This position requires good manual dexterity, physical stamina, and attention to quality control. The Agricultural Produce Handler plays a crucial role in maintaining product quality, minimizing waste, and ensuring that fresh, high-quality produce reaches consumers.
