Packing Leading Hand
On-siteWarragul, Victoria, Australia
Warragul, Victoria, AustraliaOn-siteFull Time
Full Time
Job Summary
Lead and support the packing team to achieve daily production, quality, and KPI targets by operating machinery, coordinating operations, and performing higher duties in the Production Supervisor's absence. Monitor equipment and supplies, maintain hygiene and biosecurity standards, and complete daily production records, checklists, and FlavorFind tasks accurately. Identify operational and quality issues, escalate where required, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team performance. Provide training and development to team members while fostering a safe, collaborative, and high-performing work environment.
Required Qualifications
- Qualification in Horticulture, Agriculture, Production or a related discipline
- Experience working in a packhouse, production, horticulture, agriculture or similar fast-paced environment
- Experience leading, supervising or coordinating a team
- Experience operating packing machinery or production equipment
- Experience working with production targets, quality requirements and KPIs
- Experience with workplace hygiene, housekeeping and biosecurity requirements
- Experience using computer systems for task tracking, data entry or production reporting
- Good communication skills with the ability to provide clear direction, feedback and support to team members
- Ability to monitor production, quality and team performance against daily KPIs
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate production records
- Good problem-solving skills with the ability to respond to operational and quality issues
- Basic computer skills with the ability to use systems such as FlavorFind
- Ability to operate and monitor packing equipment safely and effectively
- Strong understanding of workplace health and safety requirements
- Ability to work collaboratively with the Production Supervisor and wider team while taking initiative when required
- Right to work in Australia
Desired Qualifications
- Qualification in Horticulture, Agriculture, Production or a related discipline (desirable)
- Relevant food processing, production or machinery qualifications (desirable)
- Experience leading, supervising or coordinating a team is highly regarded
- Experience with workplace hygiene, housekeeping and biosecurity requirements
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