About the role The Quality Control Officer will be responsible for the supervision and record keeping of both orchard fruit quality and packed goods where required. The QC Officer will oversee all applicable stock defects, investigate and control product specifications, as indicated by the QA Manager and Orchard Manager. The QC officer will support employees to ensure high levels of quality, yield and pack out.
The work will be performed in the orchards as well as in the packing sheds (internal and external) where needed.
Key responsibilities
Identify all pests, diseases, and defects applicable to stock
Complete all appropriate records and document control
Communicate professionally and effectively with all staff onsite
Conduct quality testing including brix, pressure, fruit size, color and starch testing
Advise and inform supervisors and pickers of daily specifications (grading & recording of fruit defects, level of stock etc.) or issues found
Ensure that any errors/issues are reported to the QA Manager, Field Supervisor and Orchard Manager
Inform pickers of improvements seen or required
Report all unsatisfactory fruit to the QA Manager, Field Supervisor and Orchard manager
Ensure that the stock being picked or packed is as indicated by the QA Manager
Communicate to ensure that all workers are grading fruit correctly to standard
About you
Understanding of the horticultural industry, fruit varieties and defects applicable to fruit (essential)
Explicit and effective communication skills (essential)
Solid Computer Skills, including data entry, analysis, word, excel, database (essential)
Positive organizational skills, eye for detail (essential)
Positive and self-motivated approach (essential)
Respectful of Others, Supportive (essential)
English language proficiency (written and verbal) (essential)
Knowledge of customer requirements (i.e. Coles, Woolworths, Market) (preferred)
Knowledge of quality control documents and record keeping (preferred)
Previous history of working in the horticultural industry in a similar role (desirable)