Packing Facility Supervisors

Zerella Fresh is one of Australia’s largest growers and packers of Carrots, Onions and Potatoes supplying Australia’s leading supermarket chains plus independents and exports.

We are currently seeking experienced and motivated Packing Facility Supervisors to join our team on a full-time permanent basis at our Parilla packing shed site located in the Mallee region of South Australia.

Reporting to the Packing Production Manager, the Packing Facility Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the packing facility operations, ensuring production targets are achieved in line with customer requirements.

A salary of $60,000 - $90,000 will be available, based on applicable qualifications and experience.

**Duties include**:

- Oversee packing shed operations in support of the Packing Production Manager.
- Understand all sales orders and schedule work to ensure 100% delivery in full on time (DIFOT).
- Ensure the correct handling of all produce to meet customer requirements including grading, packing, cool chain, hygiene, and dispatch.
- Assess incoming produce in relation to quality and determine required grading resources, providing timely load assessments to Farm Managers and Harvest Supervisors.
- Monitor the quality of produce throughout the various stages within the production shed, washing, grading, and packing.
- Monitor and resolve issues impacting grading quality related to mechanical damage, refer concerns to the maintenance department as required.
- Liaise with key stakeholders including the Farm Managers, Harvest Supervisors, Maintenance Manager, and sales department as required.
- In conjunction with the Quality Assurance Manager, ensure all quality records are correct, allowing for complete traceability.
- Ensure the cool chain process is functioning effectively for the management and dispatch of produce.
- Ensure employees are effectively trained in machine operation, product handling, customer and system requirements, safe work practices and all other requirements.
- Ensure all personnel are performing effectively and efficiently as per standard procedure.
- Ensure all aspects of quality and safety management are complied with.
- Perform routine condition-based monitoring of equipment and report concerns to the maintenance department.
- Undertake routine communication with other business functions (i.e. sales, farm operations) to ensure seamless coordination of activities.
- All other requirements as directed to achieve business objectives.

**Requirements**:

- Certificate III or IV level qualification in Logistics, Warehouse Operations, or related field; OR 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
- Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience.
- Experience in a food packaging or processing environment.
- Experience in the processing of potato, carrot, and onion products (desirable).
- Experience operating machines, with the ability to resolve minor mechanical problems (desirable).
- Unrestricted Class C Drivers Licence.
- High Risk Work Licence (essential).
- Cultural adaptability and a willingness to work with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- A willingness to be hands on and participate in a broad range of duties, a strong work ethic is essential.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to problem-solve.
- Respect for others and pride in team’s performance.
- Commitment to ongoing learning.
- Commitment to delivering team goals and the drive to be successful.

Flexible work hours are required for this role, in line with seasonal production requirements.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person