Berry Pack Shed Supervisor - Lead & Optimize Packing

Costa Group; Walkamin; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Costa Group, a global leading grower and marketer of premium fresh fruit and vegetables, is seeking a Pack Shed Supervisor for its Walkamin operation in Far North Queensland. You’ll provide day-to-day leadership to pack shed staff, coordinate packing lines, and ensure safety, quality and productivity targets are met.

Based in FNQ, you’ll work in a fast-paced horticultural environment, collaborating with Harvest and Quality Assurance teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising teams.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide clear direction, coaching and support to employees.
• Experience within a pack shed, horticultural, food manufacturing or production environment desirable.
• Strong focus on productivity, efficiency and achieving operational targets.
• High attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to work within food safety, quality assurance and WHS requirements.
• Confidence building positive working relationships across operational teams.
• Competence using Microsoft Office and SAP is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination of daily pack shed operations to maximise fruit quality, productivity and yield.
• Supervise pack line activities and employees to achieve production, quality and efficiency targets.
• Coordinate labour and workflow across designated packing operations.
• Monitor packing performance, productivity, wastage and labour allocation.
• Provide day-to-day direction, coaching and support to pack shed employees.
• Assist with onboarding, training and development of employees.
• Monitor fruit quality and ensure packing activities meet food safety, quality and customer requirements.
• Communicate with Harvest and Quality Assurance teams regarding fruit quality and priority.
• Monitor packaging stock levels and identify replenishment requirements.
• Support equipment servicing and maintenance activities with technical teams.
• Identify and escalate safety, quality, maintenance, staffing and operational concerns.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across packshed processes and performance.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Problem Solving

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Costa Group, a global leading grower and marketer of premium fresh fruit and vegetables, is seeking a Pack Shed Supervisor for its Walkamin operation in Far North Queensland. You’ll provide day-to-day leadership to pack shed staff, coordinate packing lines, and ensure safety, quality and productivity targets are met.

Based in FNQ, you’ll work in a fast-paced horticultural environment, collaborating with Harvest and Quality Assurance teams.