Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Custom
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Timeline
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Geraldine Willemse

Wellington,WC

Summary

Highly motivated professional with a strong background in inventory management and goods inspection. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities and adherence to safety standards compliance. Proficient in computer literacy, efficient multitasking, and maintaining product knowledge. Known for excellent interpersonal skills and physical stamina, ensuring effective collaboration and operational efficiency. Committed to continuous improvement and achieving organisational goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cold room Dispatch Clerk & Scouting Team leader

Indigo Berries
Wellington, WC
10.2022 - 02.2025
  • Supervision of the stacking and palletizing team
  • Temperature monitoring (Cold room)
  • Transferring raw stock between the locations, updating the stock tracking sheet
  • Weekly stock counts
  • Ensuring that the FIFO principles are maintained on dispatch as
  • Ensuring all pallets are weighed before they enter the force cooling units
  • Laundry management
  • Managing overtime
  • Ensuring all fruit is stacked according to the set protocol
  • Monitor the temperature levels and humidity levels in the cold room to ensure that optimal temperatures are always adhered to, report on all fluctuations
  • Inspecting of pallets
  • Pasting of pallet IDs
  • Responsible for placing outflows in containers
  • Provide teams with quality data to make informed decisions
  • Capturing the data of the harvest planning QC
  • Farm intake Qc and Shelf-life QC
  • Ensuring proper QC - Farm Intake QC (Brix, Durofel, size)
  • Ensuring Farm Intake QC are done per farm block
  • Flagging any quality issues observed
  • Monitoring pests and deceases on blueberry plants
  • Taking leaves, water and soil samples
  • Taking of crop census
  • Data capturing
  • Maintained stock inventories regularly, reducing instances of overstocking or under-stocking.
  • Prepared shipping documents for smooth dispatch process.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously, resulting in increased work efficiency.
  • Monitored inventory levels to avoid shortages or excess stock.
  • Maintained good working relationships, contributing to a positive work environment.
  • Assisted with packing orders when necessary, promoting team effort and meeting deadlines.
  • Contributed to health and safety compliance by adhering strictly to regulations whilst handling goods in the warehouse.
  • Checked incoming deliveries for discrepancies or damage, maintaining quality control standards.

Scouting Team Leader

Indigo Berries
Wellington, Western Cape
04.2019 - Current

Monitoring pests and deceases on blueberry plants.

Taking leaves, water and soil samples.

Taking of crop census

Data capturing


Education

NQF L4 Plant Production - Agriculture

New Hope Training Organisation
Western Cape
01.2024 - 01.2024

Skills


  • Self-motivated
  • Error Correction
  • Interpersonal
  • Problem Solving
  • Inventory management
  • Goods inspection
  • Computer literacy
  • Efficient multitasker
  • Safety standards compliance
  • Product knowledge
  • Physical stamina

Custom

  • Nosindiso Pepu, Indigo Berries, Production Manager, 081 481 0711
  • Bernice Nel, Indigo Berries, Cold Room Manager, 063 768 7672

Accomplishments

Western Cape Prestige Agriculture Award, Bergriver Region Winner : Teamleader

Certification

Indigo Berries Worker of the Year 2024

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

NQF L4 Plant Production - Agriculture

New Hope Training Organisation
01.2024 - 01.2024

Cold room Dispatch Clerk & Scouting Team leader

Indigo Berries
10.2022 - 02.2025

Scouting Team Leader

Indigo Berries
04.2019 - Current

Indigo Berries Worker of the Year 2024

Geraldine Willemse