Produce Quality Inspector & Food Safety Advisor

Farm Services HR (QLD); Moodlu; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Services HR (QLD) is seeking a Food Quality Inspector to inspect plants and agricultural produce to identify quality issues and provide guidance to producers. The role includes auditing and monitoring quality procedures at farms and processing facilities to ensure compliance with required standards.

You will test samples for quality, size and purity; ensure hygiene at storage, processing, packing, and transport; and advise staff on food safety and quarantine arrangements when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting fruit and vegetables for quality.
• Knowledge of quality control principles and procedures.
• Understanding of hygiene management in production and storage.
• Familiarity with workplace safety requirements and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Inspect plants and agricultural produce to identify quality issues.
• Audit and monitor quality procedures at farms and processing facilities to ensure standards.
• Test samples of produce for quality, size and purity.
• Ensure hygiene standards are observed at storage, processing, packing facilities and during transport.
• Advise staff on food safety procedures and arrange quarantine as needed.

Skills

Fruit handling

Quality control

Hygiene management

Workplace safety requirements

Job description

Farm Services HR (QLD) is seeking a Food Quality Inspector to inspect plants and agricultural produce to identify quality issues and provide guidance to producers. The role includes auditing and monitoring quality procedures at farms and processing facilities to ensure compliance with required standards.

You will test samples for quality, size and purity; ensure hygiene at storage, processing, packing, and transport; and advise staff on food safety and quarantine arrangements when needed.