Elgin Orchards Induction 2025

Elgin Orchards Induction 2025.

INDEX. Opening & Welcoming – Marco Quality Management System (Food Safety) – Keisha Transport Health & Safety / WCA’s – Faizel Employment Equity Disciplinary Policy Sick leave Policy Grievance Policy Retirement Benefit Maternity Benefit Funeral Benefit General Discussions.

Opening & Welcoming - Marco. Attendance Register Packhouse Rules.

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Important Concepts. Bacteria Bacteria are very small organisms that live on living organisms including human beings. Some of these bacteria can cause disease or even death. Allergens These are components in food that can cause sickness or even death when ingested by certain allergic individuals. Foreign Objects These are physical objects that can contaminate products with bacteria or cause choking and/or damage to a person when ingested. Foreign objects include glass, hard plastic, plasters, pens, knives, sticky tape, rings, screws etc..

Personal Protective Clothing (PPE). What is PPE Personal Protective Clothing (PPE) is the clothes you wear over your personal clothing when entering a production environment. Why is it important in the Food Safety Industry? PPE protects the wearer from the production environment e.g., closed shoes PPE protects the consumer by preventing contamination of product with foreign objects, allergens and bacteria..

EO Hygiene Cosmetic. No excessive amount of makeup is allowed in the packhouse No false nails, nail art or eyelashes are allowed (visitors with false nails should wear gloves). No strong/overpowering scent/perfume/cologne.

Jewellery. Employees may not wear any jewellery except for a single plain wedding ring (without decorations e.g., diamonds, gemstones etc.) and/or a medical bracelet. Medical alert bracelets needs to be reported to management..

Allergen Policy. There are components in food called “ Allergens” that can cause sickness or even death Small traces of these allergens on your hand or clothing can have life threatening effects. Therefore, it is critically important to wash your hands after eating to prevent that small traces of these allergens end up on fruit..

Rules for Good Housekeeping. Always clean as you go Any fruit picked up off the floor must be thrown away Keep your workstation neat and clean NO fruit or boxes allowed on the floor! Use cleaning equipment according to colour coding & hang cleaning equipment on designated hooks not in use.

Broken glass/ Hard Plastic. No glass items (i.e., glass cooldrink bottles, mirrors etc.) may be brought into the packhouse. Report broken glass/hard plastic to the area supervisor..

Pest Control. Report any pest activity to the area supervisor / QA Manager Pests Include: Mice/ Rats Cockroaches Crickets.

Animals. Animals are not allowed on site. Please report any sightings of: Dogs Cats Birds.

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Transport. Transport serves an important foundation to any supplier. It not only allows for workers to be brought to the site but also includes broader movement of machinery and vehicles..

Transport Policy.

Health & Safety / WCA’s - Faizel.

Employment Equity.

Disciplinary Policy.

Sick Leave Policy.

Grievance Policy.

Retirement Benefit.

Maternity Benefit.

Funeral Benefit.

General Discussion. Attendance Bonus.