Quality Assurance

Rombola Family Farms Pty Ltd; Griffith, Mataranka; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

Team culture

Progressive business

Job summary

Rombola Family Farms is seeking a Quality Assurance team member to support harvest and packing operations at our facilities in Griffith, NSW. You will handle receiving, despatch, inspection, labeling, and stock checks while ensuring products meet quality standards and customer specifications.

A fast-paced environment, weekend availability, and strong attention to detail are essential. The role requires a current Driver's Licence and Forklift Licence with the ability to lift up to 15kg.

Qualifications

• Current unencumbered Driver's Licence.
• Current unencumbered Forklift Licence.
• Ability to lift up to 15kg and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility, weekend work desirable, good communication, attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Receive and inspect incoming goods against packing orders and quality standards.
• Unloading, handling, labeling and packing goods for stock rotation.
• Operate stock systems to locate items and assist with stocktakes.
• Maintain sanitation and assist across production/warehouse duties as needed.

Skills

Driver's Licence

Forklift Licence

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Physical strength

Job description

About us:

At Rombola Family Farms, we're not just about farming - we're about crafting a sustainable future. Based in the heart of Australia's agricultural landscape, in Griffith, Rombola Family Farms is a forward-thinking business committed to producing the highest quality fruits, vegetables, and produce for local markets. Our intensive irrigated horticultural production located in Griffith (NSW), Bundaberg (QLD), Douglas-Daly (NT) and Mataranka (NT). Our passion for innovation and sustainability drives everything we do, from our cutting-edge farming techniques to our unwavering dedication to community and the environment.

We're a family-run business, deeply rooted in values that span generations. As we expand, we're looking for few Quality Assurance to join us on this exciting journey and play a pivotal role in the future of Rombola Family Farms team based Nericon, NSW.

About the role:

The Quality Assurance will join either in Production or Harvest team. Reporting to the Production/QA Manager and/or Harvest Manager in Griffith, the Quality Assurance will support harvest operations by carrying out a series of jobs including receiving, handling, despatching, and assisting quality controls with goods in our packing facilities.

Key accountabilities include:

• Receiving incoming goods, checking for damage and for discrepancies between goods and packing orders.
• Unloading vehicles, opening packages, and removing contents.
• Operating Rombola Family Farms systems to obtain details of location and quantity of items in stock.
• Labelling goods with details of storage location.
• Packing and weighing goods and sealing boxes.
• Packing during the off season (i.e., broccoli)
• Operating specialised equipment, such as manually and electronically guided order pickers, and checking goods off picking list.
• Assisting with regular stocktakes.
• Operating machines/equipment to lift, place and remove goods on high levels. May require using materials handling equipment, such as hydraulic pallet lifters and hand trucks, to move goods.
• Responsible for inspecting and documenting all incoming fruit, and vegetables and ensure all product confirms to the product specification provided.
• Flag all non-conformances to the Quality manager as priority.
• Perform routine quality and condition inspections on existing inventory or stock to assist in first-in, first-out (FIFO) or worst-in, first-out (WIFO) stock rotation.
• Ensure all inbound carrier trailers and materials meet company quality and food safety standards.
• Communicate Quality Assurance issues, including defect levels and problem loads to QA manager.
• Work closely with Production and Warehouse departments to ensure effective stock rotation.
• Responsible for daily sanitation of area Post and Pre-start up
• Ensure quality of product meets quality standards and communicate any inconsistency to the Quality Manager.
• Compile data in Tablets.
• Assist in data collection for experimental trial evaluations if necessary.
• Assist in Warehouse duties as needed.
• Quality instruments, records of calibrations, are maintained to meet inspection requirements to ensure that company standards are met.
• Responsible for inspecting and documenting all fruit, vegetables, packaging materials, and ensure all product.
• Confirms to the product specification of supplier before final product dispatched.

To be successful in the role you will possess the following:

• Current unencumbered Driver's Licence.
• Current unencumbered Forklift Licence.
• Ability to lift up to 15kg to meet role requirements.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude.
• Flexibility in hours worked to achieve operational targets, ability to work weekends highly desirable.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• High Level of attention to detail.
• Background in food production/quality control highly desirable.

In return we offer you:

• An attractive remuneration package based upon relevant experience, salary range between $80,000 to $90,000 per annum
• A passionate and energetic team culture.
• Become a part of a progressive, vibrant business.