Bagging Foreman
About the role
Belize Sugar Industries Limited (part of ASR Group) is hiring a Bagging Foreman at Tower Hill, Orange Walk. The foreman supervises direct-consumption sugar conditioning and packaging to meet production, quality, safety and hygiene standards, and works with maintenance to keep bagging equipment in good condition. The role involves rotating shifts in a hot, noisy environment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily sugar bagging operations
- Monitor machine performance, bag weights, sealing and labelling, and correct weight deviations
- Assign, supervise and train senior and junior bagging staff on equipment, safety and good manufacturing practices
- Ensure food safety, hygiene, environmental and packaging standards are met
- Coordinate preventive checks and repairs with maintenance
- Keep daily production, loss and overtime reports and support dispatch
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in bagging or packaging operations, including 2 years as a supervisor
- Knowledge of packaging machinery, weighing systems and safety practices
- Strong leadership, attention to detail and physical stamina
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Basic Excel and Word skills
- Willing to work rotating shifts in heat and noise
Preferred qualifications
- High school diploma or technical training in mechanical or industrial operation
- Food or sugar processing background