Facility Supervisors

Costa Group (Costa's Pty Ltd) is Australia’s largest horticultural company and Australia’s leading grower, packer, marketer and exporter of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables. We are the market leaders in Australian citrus, berries, avocado, grapes, mushrooms, tomatoes and bananas.

We are seeking experienced Facility Supervisors to join our avocado team in Atherton, Qld on full time basis.

As a Facility Supervisor, you will oversee avocado grading, packing, quality assurance, and dispatch operations. These full-time roles play a critical part in our avocado operations ensuring that produce meets customer requirements while maintaining compliance with food safety, hygiene, and quality standards. As a Facility Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring the correct handling, grading, packing, and dispatch of avocados. You will oversee product quality, implement quality assurance procedures, manage personnel training, and liaise with key departments to maintain efficiency and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee the grading, packing, and dispatch of avocados to meet customer specifications.
- Assess incoming avocados for quality and allocate grading resources accordingly.
- Monitor product quality throughout production, including washing, first, second, and final grading.
- Identify and rectify mechanical damage or grading inconsistencies to maintain quality standards.
- Collaborate with the Harvest Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, and Dispatch Manager to ensure seamless facility operations.
- Ensure accurate quality assurance record-keeping for full product traceability.
- Manage the cool chain process to maintain optimal product condition from handling to dispatch.
- Train and oversee personnel to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
- Ensure waste handling is conducted in accordance with established protocols.
- Verify that all dispatches meet standard procedures and customer requirements.

Skills & Experience

- Qualifications:

- Cert III or Cert IV in a relevant field or a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.

- Experience:

- At least 2 years experience in facility or production supervision.

- Proven ability to lead teams and ensure compliance with quality control measures.

- Experience in handling perishable products with a strong focus on cool chain management.

- Technical & Leadership Skills:

- Proven experience supervising in a packshed or similar environment.

- Strong planning, organisational, and leadership skills.

- Ability to monitor and maintain high-quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

- A focus on achieving high-quality results and minmising rejections.

- Self motivation and the ability to take initiative.

- The ability to motivate and support team members to work efficiently.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- An ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds.

- A team-oriented approach with effective problem-solving skills.

- Proficiency in maintaining quality assurance records for traceability and compliance.

- Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to OHS regulations.

Salary & Benefits

- Annual salary: $68,865 – $78,865 plus overtime and superannuation.
- Opportunity to work with a leading agribusiness in Atherton, QLD.
- Professional development and genuine career growth opportunities.
- A positive, inclusive and safety-first company culture

About Company

At Costa, we celebrate our people as the foundation of our business and live by our values of Passion, Determination, Accountability, Sincerity and Respect. We take pride in our strong safety culture and strive to ensure every employee has a safe work environment while delivering the quality and service we are known for.

By joining Costa, you become part of a team passionate about growing healthy, nutritious premium produce. With operations across more than 30 rural and regional communities in Australia, as well as in China and Morocco, we are proud of the positive impact we have in the communities where we live and work.

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