Field Quality Controller – Fresh Fruit Orchards

Montague Farms; City of Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Casual rates

Exposure to diverse horticulture and多种

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Safety-focused environment

Job summary

Montague Farms is seeking experienced Quality Controllers to join the Farm Operations team at Ardmona in the Goulburn Valley. You will spend time in the orchard assessing fruit as it is picked, ensuring quality standards are understood and consistently achieved.

Working closely with farm, quality and operations teams, you will inspect fruit, test maturity and report defects. This hands-on role requires practical horticultural knowledge and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in horticulture or agriculture, especially apple/stone fruit/cherries.
• Ability to assess fruit quality and identify defects.
• Knowledge of orchard pests and diseases and their impact on fruit quality.
• Experience with fruit maturity and quality testing.
• First Aid certificate is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Inspect fruit in the orchard during picking and harvesting activities.
• Monitor fruit quality against specifications and identify defects or quality concerns.
• Complete quality testing including brix, pressure, fruit size, colour and starch.
• Identify and report pests, disease and factors affecting fruit quality.
• Grade, assess and record defects and quality results in Freshcloud.
• Communicate daily quality specifications with farm teams and supervisors.
• Monitor picked and packed fruit to ensure quality standards are met.
• Escalate quality concerns to Farm Manager or Quality team.
• Maintain accurate, timely quality records.
• Support farm teams to improve fruit quality, yield and pack-out outcomes.

Skills

Horticulture experience

Quality testing

Pest and disease knowledge

Strong communication

Record keeping

Independent worker

Outdoor work

Education

Horticulture

Agriculture

Related field

Tools

Freshcloud

Job description

Montague Farms is seeking experienced Quality Controllers to join the Farm Operations team at Ardmona in the Goulburn Valley. You will spend time in the orchard assessing fruit as it is picked, ensuring quality standards are understood and consistently achieved.

Working closely with farm, quality and operations teams, you will inspect fruit, test maturity and report defects. This hands-on role requires practical horticultural knowledge and strong attention to detail.