At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure fresh produce meets quality standards and food safety requirements.
- Company: Join Carter & Spencer, a trusted name in Queensland's fresh produce industry since 1936.
- Benefits: Competitive salary and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for continuous improvement and career growth.
- Why this job: Play a vital role in maintaining product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality control and knowledge of food safety systems required.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
Since 1936, Carter & Spencer has been a trusted name in Queensland's fresh produce industry.
With nearly 90 years of experience, we have built a strong reputation for quality, reliability and exceptional customer service across the fresh produce supply chain.
We are currently seeking two Quality Controllers to join our operations teams at Larapinta and Tennyson sites, Qld.
This is a dedicated quality control role responsible for providing independent quality oversight across warehouse, ripening and packing operations.
About the Role
The Quality Controller is responsible for ensuring that all fresh produce received, ripened, packed, stored, and dispatched meets customer specifications, food safety requirements, regulatory standards, and company quality objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct pre-operational and post-operational checks.
- Undertake calibrations of QC equipment.
- Inspect fresh produce quality at receival, during processing and before dispatch.
- Monitor weight, defects, maturity, colour, size, and condition of fresh produce.
- Verify temperatures and storage conditions.
- Complete quality, inspection and non-conformance records, packaging and label compliance, and coordinate implementation of corrective actions.
- Monitor hygiene, food safety, and GMP requirements.
- Assist with Freshcare, HARPS and customer audits.
- Support product traceability, stock rotation, and recall procedures.
- Maintain product specifications, quality standards and calibration records.
- Conduct the retention sample assessments and update traceability information in the system.
About You
- Previous experience in a quality control or fresh produce quality assessment role.
- Ability to assess internal and external condition of fresh produce such as maturity, ripeness, and defects.
- Experience in maintaining quality records and traceability documentation.
- Exceptional attention to detail and excellent decision-making skills.
- Sound computer literacy and experience working with warehouse software.
- Tertiary qualification in Food Science and Technology, Quality Assurance, Food Processing or related discipline.
- Experience within fresh produce, horticulture, food manufacturing or agricultural industries.
- Knowledge of food safety systems, HACCP principles and quality management systems.
- Understanding of ripening operations and fresh produce supply chains.
Why Join Carter & Spencer?
- Work with a respected family business.
- Play a critical role in maintaining product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Be part of a supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
At Carter & Spencer, we are committed to providing our employees with a rewarding and supportive work environment. In addition to a competitive salary.
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Quality Controller in Brisbane employer: Carter & Spencer
Carter & Spencer offers a dynamic work environment in the fresh produce industry, emphasizing quality and customer satisfaction. Employees benefit from opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive team atmosphere. The company values reliability and exceptional service, making it an attractive employer for those seeking stability and career advancement.
