Facility Supervisors - VIC, QLD & NSW

Costa Group; Mildura; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Costa Group in Australia’s largest horticultural company invites experienced Facility Supervisors to join our citrus operations across Mildura and other regional sites. You will oversee grading, packing and dispatch, ensure product quality and compliance with food safety standards.

This full-time, permanent role requires leadership, strong planning and the ability to manage a fast-paced pack shed environment, with a focus on cool chain management and traceability.

Qualifications

• CertificateIII or CertificateIV in a relevant field, or 3+ years supervisory experience.
• Proven ability to lead teams and ensure quality control.
• Experience handling perishable products and with cool chain management.
• Strong planning, organisational and leadership skills.
• Ability to monitor high-quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the grading, packing and dispatch of produce to meet customer specifications.
• Assess incoming produce for quality and allocate grading resources accordingly.
• Monitor product quality throughout production, including washing and grading stages.
• Identify and rectify mechanical damage or grading inconsistencies to maintain quality standards.
• Collaborate with the Harvest Supervisor, Maintenance Manager and Dispatch Manager to ensure seamless facility operations.
• Ensure accurate quality assurance record keeping for traceability.
• Manage the cool chain process to maintain product condition from handling to dispatch.
• Train and oversee personnel to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate work schedules and manage workflow efficiency.
• Onboard new staff to the pack shed and explain workflows and roles.
• Create packing rosters based on daily volumes and balance shifts accordingly.
• Ensure waste handling is conducted in accordance with established protocols.
• Verify that all dispatches meet standard procedures and customer requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality control

Cool chain management

Planning

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem solving

OHS / safety compliance

Traceability

Education

Certificate III/IV or 3+ years supervisory experience

Job description

Costa Group is Australia’s largest horticultural company andAustralia’s leading grower, packer, marketer and exporter of premium-qualityfresh fruit and vegetables. We are the market leaders in Australian citrus,berries, avocados, grapes, mushrooms, tomatoes and bananas.

We are seeking experienced Facility Supervisors tojoin our teams in Mildura VIC 3500, Fisherman’s Reach NSW 2441, Atherton QLD4883, Childers QLD 4660 and Walkamin QLD 4872.

These positions oversee citrus grading, packing, qualityassurance and dispatch operations. These full-time roles play a critical partin our citrus operations, ensuring that produce meets customer requirementswhile maintaining compliance with food safety, hygiene and quality standards.

Job Description

Position: Facility Supervisor

Locations: Mildura VIC 3500, Fisherman’s Reach NSW 2441, Atherton QLD 4883, Childers QLD 4660 and Walkamin QLD 4872

Salary range: $74,000–$85,000 p.a. plus super

Employment type: Full-time, permanent position

As a Facility Supervisor, you will be responsible forensuring the correct handling, grading, packing and dispatch of citrus. Youwill oversee product quality, implement quality assurance procedures, managepersonnel training and liaise with key departments to maintain efficiency andcompliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseethe grading, packing and dispatch of produce to meet customer specifications.
• Assessincoming produce for quality and allocate grading resources accordingly.
• Monitorproduct quality throughout production, including washing and first, second andfinal grading.
• Identifyand rectify mechanical damage or grading inconsistencies to maintain qualitystandards.
• Collaboratewith the Harvest Supervisor, Maintenance Manager and Dispatch Manager to ensureseamless facility operations.
• Ensureaccurate quality assurance record keeping for full product traceability.
• Managethe cool chain process to maintain optimal product condition from handling todispatch.
• Trainand oversee personnel to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Coordinatework schedules and manage workflow efficiency.
• Onboardnew staff to the pack shed and explain workflows and roles.
• Createpacking rosters based on daily volumes and balance shifts accordingly.
• Ensurewaste handling is conducted in accordance with established protocols.
• Verifythat all dispatches meet standard procedures and customer requirements.

About You

Skills and Experience

• CertificateIII or Certificate IV in a relevant field, or a minimum of three years’supervisory experience in a pack shed.
• Provenability to lead teams and ensure compliance with quality control measures.
• Experiencehandling perishable products, with a strong focus on cool chain management.
• Strongplanning, organisational and leadership skills.
• Abilityto monitor and maintain high-quality standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Afocus on achieving high-quality results and minimising rejections.
• Self-motivationand the ability to take initiative.
• Abilityto motivate and support team members to work efficiently.
• Excellentverbal and written communication skills.
• Abilityto work well with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ateam-oriented approach with effective problem-solving skills.
• Proficiencyin maintaining quality assurance records for traceability and compliance.
• Commitmentto workplace safety and adherence to OHS regulations.

Salary and Benefits

• Annualsalary of $74,000 - $85,000 plus superannuation.
• Opportunityto work with a leading agribusiness in Mildura, Victoria.
• Professionaldevelopment and genuine career growth opportunities.
• Apositive, inclusive and safety-first company culture.