WET Receiving Clerk (Quality Assurance) - Casual

POSITION SUMMARY                                                                                             

Quality checks incoming produce, meat, and ingredients for Fresh Food Departments. Builds and maintains positive relationships with warehouses and vendors/suppliers regarding quality concerns or variations.

Job Duties/Essential Functions

• Compares quality and produce attributes such as size, weight and colour against Product Specification Sheets
• Examines items for defects in appearance and/or damage occurring in transit.
• Tests pressure and brix on fruits and vegetables; Tastes fruits and vegetables to ensure that they meet company standards.
• Approves or rejects items, and records inspection and coordinates return to supplier with Buying Team.
• Liaises with Buying on Produce Specification Sheet adjustments and updates.
• Maintains and cleans testing equipment.
• The successful candidate must have warehousing experience and must be physically fit
• Must undergo a math/logic test
• Must be able to work on Saturdays
• Cold Storage/Distribution experience desirable
• Must be versatile and keen to work in both DRY & WET and in different departments as per business needs.
• The successful candidate will need to complete a criminal record check as the facility is a Biosecurity facility

Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery

• Computer, printer, phone, calculator, hand-held two-way radio.

Non-Essential functions

• Assists in other departments where necessary.

Qualifications:

• Education/Training: Higher School Certificate preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Forklift Licence is desirable but not essential
• Knowledge/Skills: Intermediate MS Word and Excel skills. Knowledge of WH&S in everyday occupational situations
• Other Skills and Abilities: Key entry skills preferred