Production Operator

Montague Farms; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work with cutting-edge AI grading tech

Permanent full-time position

Specialised technical skilldevelopment

Job summary

Montague Farms seeks a hands-on, technically minded team member to join our Grading Operations. You will help keep advanced fruit grading systems running, troubleshoot issues, carry out routine maintenance, and support upgrades to improve quality and throughput.

Experience in production, packing, or food processing is valued. This permanent, full-time role offers exposure to cutting-edge AI grading technology and training while working within a collaborative, safety-focused team dedicated to

Qualifications

• Experience in production, packing, grading, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Confident working with equipment, machinery or technical systems.
• Willingness to learn and take a proactive approach.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience with Compac or fruit grading equipment is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate fruit grading equipment and systems.
• Identify and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Perform routine maintenance and system checks.
• Assist with equipment upgrades and process improvements.
• Monitor grading performance and report efficiencies.
• Work with suppliers and technical support when required.
• Support production teams to meet quality and throughput targets.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Compac fruit grading equipment

Job description

Montague Farms spans from Legana in Tasmania to Batlow in New South Wales, with orchard operations located at Narre Warren North, Harcourt, Ardmona, Dilpurra and Mildura. Across more than 1,000 hectares of productive orchards and extensive packing facilities, we grow and supply premium apples, pears, cherries, plums, peaches, apricots, grapes and citrus to Australian and international markets.

With a proud family heritage and a focus on innovation, quality and sustainable farming practices, Montague Farms continues to invest in both our people and our operations.

The Opportunity:

We're looking for a hands-on and technically minded team member to join our Grading Operations team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working with machinery and technology, and making a real impact on production performance. You'll play a key role in keeping our advanced fruit grading systems running efficiently, ensuring we deliver quality fruit to our customers every day. Whether you have experience in grading, packing, food processing, maintenance, production operations, or technical systems, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

• Work with cutting-edge AI grading technology
• Opportunity to develop specialised technical skills
• Permanent full-time position
• Varied role combining technology, maintenance and operations
• Be part of a collaborative team focused on continuous improvement
• Make a direct impact on product quality and operational performance

What You'll Be Doing

• Monitoring and operating fruit grading equipment and systems
• Identifying and troubleshooting equipment issues
• Performing routine maintenance and system checks
• Assisting with equipment upgrades and process improvements
• Monitoring grading performance and reporting efficiencies
• Working with suppliers and technical support partners when required
• Supporting production teams to achieve quality and throughput targets

What We're Looking For

You don't need to tick every box to apply.

We're interested in people who have:

• Experience in production, packing, grading, food processing or manufacturing environments
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Confidence working with equipment, machinery or technical systems
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with Compac or fruit grading equipment is highly regarded but not essential.