Fruit Quality Inspector – Berry Farm

About us

K Kaur & J Singh is a family-run berry farm located in Halfway Creek, NSW. We grow blueberries, raspberries and blackberries for wholesale markets and supermarkets. We are committed to producing high-quality fruit that meets customer, market and food safety requirements.

We are seeking an experienced Fruit Quality Inspector to join our team in a full-time, permanent position.

About the role

You will inspect and assess fruit from harvest through to dispatch, ensuring every consignment meets customer, market and food safety standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Inspecting and sampling berries in the field, at harvest and in the packing shed for size, colour, firmness, ripeness, sugar content (Brix), defects, damage, pests and disease.

- Grading fruit against product specifications and customer standards.

- Identifying and rejecting or reworking non-conforming products.

- Checking packaging, weights, labelling and punnet presentation before dispatch.

- Monitoring cold-chain processes and storage temperatures.

- Maintaining traceability records from block to pallet.

- Checking spray diaries, chemical application records and withholding periods.

- Maintaining quality, food safety and traceability records under the farm's applicable food safety program.

- Participating in internal and external audits and reporting non-conformances.





- Training pickers and packers in quality standards and correct handling.

- Working with packhouse supervisors, growers, transport companies and buyers to resolve quality issues and claims.

Skills and experience

The successful applicant will have:

- A Diploma or Certificate IV in Agriculture, Horticulture, Food Science or Quality Assurance, or at least three years of relevant experience in fruit or primary production inspection or quality assurance.

- Practical experience grading and inspecting fresh produce, preferably berries or other soft fruit.

- Knowledge of food safety and quality assurance systems such as Fresh care, HARPS or HACCP.

- Robust attention to detail and accurate record-keeping skills.

- Good written and spoken English and basic computer skills.

- Willingness to work early starts and extended hours during peak harvest.

- A current driver's licence.

What we offer

- Annual salary of $79,500–$85,000 plus superannuation.

- Full-time, permanent employment in a stable and growing business.

- On-the-job training in farm systems and customer specifications.

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a short cover letter explaining your relevant experience and suitability for the position through the application platform.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

📌 Fruit Quality Inspector – Berry Farm (Halfway Creek)
🏢 K Kaur & J Singh
📍 Halfway Creek