Primary Products Inspector

Target Business Services

Location: Stand 186 to 188, Shed B, Sydney Markets, Flemington NSW 2129

Total Remuneration: AUD 79,430 per year (including the early morning shift loading and guaranteed overtime)

Superannuation: 12% superannuation

Our client Zappia Produce Group is a family-run wholesaler, packer and distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables trading from Stand 186 to 188, Shed B, Sydney Markets since 2013.

Zappia Produce Group buys directly from Australian growers and supplies independent retailers, food service operators and secondary wholesalers, operating under HACCP-based food safety obligations, NSW Food Authority requirements. Zappia Produce Group is proudly HARPS and Freshcare certified.

The Primary Products Inspector inspects the fresh produce that moves through the business each trading day, at receival from growers and before dispatch to customers, so that every consignment accepted and every order sent meets the produce specification, food safety standards and customer and certification requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

- A diploma or higher qualification, preferably in agriculture, horticulture, food science, food technology or a related discipline. At least three years of relevant experience in fresh produce inspection or quality control may substitute for the qualification.

- At least one year of experience in fresh produce inspection, grading or quality control.

Key responsibilities

- Inspect and grade every grower consignment as it is unloaded at the Shed B receival area during the shift

- Test samples of produce for quality, size, taste and ensuring compliance of accreditation standards and audits

- Notify admin of the acceptance, conditional acceptance and rejection criteria set by the company, record each outcome with photographs and upload the photographs to ZPG WhatsApp chat so admin can notify the grower and attach photos to grower’s consignments, to ensure that every claim, reject or credit is supported by the record.

- Carry out pre-dispatch checks of packed orders against the customer specification, labelling, country of origin, grade markings and organic claims; hold any order that fails until it is corrected.

- Record cool room temperatures; complete the daily hygiene, housekeeping and pest activity check of the stand, cool rooms and packing area.

- Quarantine and record non-conforming and returned stock and decide whether it goes to rework, markdown or disposal; check probe thermometers and scales against the reference instruments.

- Ensure that required standards of hygiene are observed at storage, processing and packing facilities and in transport vehicles

- Commit to following all Health & Safety policies & procedures 100%

- Send a weekly inspection summary covering consignments inspected, customer returns and rejects, temperature excursions and recurring defects.

Skills, experience, and attributes:

• Sound knowledge of fresh fruit and vegetable grades, defects, ripeness and shelf life and the ability to apply produce specifications consistently.
• Working knowledge of HACCP principles, cool chain management and food safety and hygiene requirements for fresh produce.
• Accuracy and discipline in inspection, temperature, sampling and traceability records.
• Basic computer skills in email and spreadsheets, or similar, for records and reports.
• Availability for early morning shift, Monday to Friday from 2:00 am, in cold storage and warehouse conditions, including manual handling of produce.

Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted and your application will be treated as strictly confidential.

To apply for this position, email your resume to recruitment@targetbusiness.com.au