Packshed Supervisor - FNQ

Costa is Australia’s leading grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables.  We nurture our people, cultivate our growing sites, and invest in ongoing research and development. 

All of the products we grow, and sell are fresh, nutritious, unprocessed, and grown on our very own farms or those of our partner growers

In this role you will be responsible for the supervision of post-harvest operations, by ensuring the fruit is packed, cooled and stored within benchmark times to maximise quality, yield and operational efficiency.

About the role:

• Priorities efficiencies of pack line, packing staff and pack shed procedures (from unloading fruit to dispatch of fruit) to ensure maximum quality and yield
• Develop and implement new procedures in line with WHS and QA specifications
• Tracking and reporting of packing performance and wastage
• Performance management of pack shed employees
• Ensure WHS and QA standards are always adhered to
• Perform service and maintenance of pack line equipment (Technical Support will provide)
• Constant pack line and employee monitoring whilst the pack lines are in operation
• Communicate regularly with Pack Shed Manager regarding fruit quality, quantity and start time.
• Ensure daily, weekly, monthly analysis of dispatch, SOH & stock control
• Help with dispatch and truck loading, following costumer’s requirements and paperwork’s

About You:

• Experience in a fruit packing operation - desirable
• Working knowledge of cool room management
• Experience or a keen interest in the horticulture and produce industry.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills – ability to lead a team to success
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively & relate to a wide variety of cultures
• Ability to identify opportunities to maximise efficiencies
• Awareness and respect for compliance, food safety, and quality assurance requirements
• Excellent planning and organisation skills - ability to take responsibility and time manage.
• Strong computer skills - specifically word & excel
• Driver’s licence

What we offer:  

• All Costa Berries sites are classed as regional for Working Holiday 2nd and 3rd year visas 
• Costa harvest trail – ability to transfer and travel between sites as the season changes! 
• Access to clean toilets, drinking water and free on-site car parking 
• Full-Training provided for all tasks creating work flexibility and consistency 
• Celebrate Cultural Days (Occasional BBQ's and Free Drinks) 
• Paid in line with the Costa Berries Enterprise Agreement 
• Free Access to an Employee Assistant Program 
• Opportunities for Learning, Development, and progression  
• Make new friends, learn new skills, learn about new cultures. Costa is a diverse organisation - we have people from all walks of life 
• Values based organisation – Costa has culture of CARE 

Check out “Costa Well Grown” at https://vimeo.com/333655457

If you are interested in joining us, please submit your application. There will be a merit-based recruitment process for all applications. 

To submit your application, you will need the following: 

• A copy of your passport or Australian birth certificate with photo ID. 

After you have submitted your application keep your eye on your emails - that is how we will contact you about the progress of your application.

You will be required to attend an interview; the recruitment team will be in touch to organise a suitable date and time.