Casual Production Line Supervisor - Citrus Packhouse
Costa is a global leading grower, packer, and marketer of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables. Our success is built on a commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability across every part of our business.
Costa’s Curlwaa packhouse is a high-volume citrus operation responsible for grading, packing and dispatching fruit to both domestic and export markets. The site combines modern packing technology with experienced teams to consistently deliver high-quality product in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.
Why join Costa?
- Learning & Development: Ongoing opportunities for growth and career progression.
- Team Culture: Be part of a diverse, supportive, and innovative team.
- Recognition: Regular site activities, rewards, and recognition for outstanding performance.
- Impact: Play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality produce to customers across Australia.
What we are looking for:
We are seeking an experienced and driven Line Supervisor to join our packhouse operations at Curlwaa. This is a hands-on supervisory role working within a fast-paced fresh produce environment, initially as a casual opportunity with real potential to transition into a permanent position someone who demonstrates the right capability and commitment.
This role operates across rotating shifts including nights and weekends, so flexibility is essential. Above-award wages are on offer reflecting your experience and the role responsibility level.
What you’ll do:
- Oversee daily packhouse line operations, ensuring fruit is graded, packed and dispatched in line with quality and customer specifications
- Monitor line performance, labour allocation and throughput to keep production running efficiently and minimise downtime
- Lead, coach and support a team of line workers through setting expectations, maintaining engagement and ensuring tasks are completed safely and on time
- Conduct quality checks throughout the process, identifying defects, managing rejects and escalating any issues impacting product standards
- Troubleshoot operational issues on the floor, coordinating with maintenance, QA and logistics teams to resolve problems quickly and keep lines moving.
What you’ll bring:
- Proven experience supervising staff in a production or packhouse environment
- Fresh produce background, with citrus experience highly regarded
- Sharp attention to detail - you'll notice what others miss
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
- A practical, solutions-focused mindset with good communication skills
- Confidence directing a team and holding people accountable
- Current Australian Work Rights required.
Ready to apply?
If you have the experience and drive to lead a team in a high-volume produce environment, we'd love to hear from you. Applications are reviewed as they are received – don’t wait, apply today and grow your career with Costa!
