Fresh Produce Quality Controller – QA & Compliance

Carter & Spencer; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Carter & Spencer in Queensland’s fresh produce sector is seeking two Quality Controllers to join our operations teams at Larapinta and Tennyson. You will provide independent quality oversight across receiving, ripening, packing and dispatch to meet customer specifications, food safety standards and company objectives.

You will perform checks, calibrate equipment, monitor maturity and defects, maintain traceability records, support audits and drive continuous improvement in a collaborative team

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality control or fresh produce quality assessment role.
• Ability to assess maturity, ripeness, and defects in produce.
• Experience in maintaining quality records and traceability documentation.
• Excellent attention to detail and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operational and post-operational checks.
• Calibrate QC equipment.
• Inspect produce quality at receival, processing and dispatch.
• Monitor weight, defects, maturity, colour, size, and condition.
• Verify temperatures and storage conditions.
• Complete records and coordinate corrective actions.
• Support audits and traceability procedures.
• Maintain calibration records.

Skills

Quality control

HACCP

Warehouse software

Attention to detail

Traceability

Education

Food Science or QA degree

Job description

Carter & Spencer in Queensland’s fresh produce sector is seeking two Quality Controllers to join our operations teams at Larapinta and Tennyson. You will provide independent quality oversight across receiving, ripening, packing and dispatch to meet customer specifications, food safety standards and company objectives.

You will perform checks, calibrate equipment, monitor maturity and defects, maintain traceability records, support audits and drive continuous improvement in a collaborative team