Berry Packing & Post-Harvest Facility Lead

VA Recruitment; Coutts Crossing; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and safety focus

Job summary

J.S Kandola & S More & P Singh Gill is seeking an experienced Farm Operations Manager in Kungala, NSW. The role oversees packing sheds, grading lines, cold rooms and storage, coordinating with farm managers on harvest planning and staffing.

You will supervise workers and contractors while ensuring food safety, quality standards and hygiene across facilities. Responsibilities include maintenance planning, recordkeeping for production and labour, dispatch coordination, and supporting

Qualifications

• AQF Cert III or Cert IV in agriculture or related field.
• 2 years of farm experience or 3 years with formal training OR 5 years without formal training.
• Attention to detail and quick decision-making for quality issues.
• Proficient in quality control and regulatory adherence.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of packing sheds, grading lines, cold rooms and storage areas.
• Liaise with farm managers to plan daily intake from fields, labour needs and packing schedules.
• Coordinate and supervise farm workers and seasonal contractors.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, waste handling and quality standards.
• Conduct inspections of sheds, cool rooms, equipment and arrange maintenance.
• Manage stock levels of packaging materials and chemicals.
• Supervise harvesting support activities from sorting to dispatch.
• Monitor post-harvest handling including precooling and temperature control.
• Coordinate produce dispatch and transport.
• Maintain accurate records for quality assurance and labour allocation.
• Implement health and safety procedures across operations.
• Support audits and buyer inspections with proper documentation.
• Identify workflow gaps and implement efficiency improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

AQF Cert III/Cert IV in agriculture

Job description

J.S Kandola & S More & P Singh Gill is seeking an experienced Farm Operations Manager in Kungala, NSW. The role oversees packing sheds, grading lines, cold rooms and storage, coordinating with farm managers on harvest planning and staffing.

You will supervise workers and contractors while ensuring food safety, quality standards and hygiene across facilities. Responsibilities include maintenance planning, recordkeeping for production and labour, dispatch coordination, and supporting