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.
- Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping skills.
- Valuable 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 (New South Wales)
🏢 K Kaur & J Singh
📍 New South Wales