Quality Controller – Permanent Role

We’re looking for a reliable and detail-focused *Quality

Controller* to join our team at DMS Pukepack in a permanent, year-round

role. This role is based at our packhouse, just out of Te Puke. This role may be required to cover our night shift during our peak season (approx. March – June) as our business operates both a day shift and a night shift.

This is a hands-on position where you’ll be responsible for

• checking fruit quality and making sure packing meets required standards.
• What you’ll be doing:
• Carry out fruit sampling and quality checks.
• Make sure fruit meets required standards (ZIL, MPI,
• Nutrikiwi, DMS).
• Complete CCP checks and verifications.
• Record results clearly and accurately.
• Share quality results with grading, packing, and
• production teams.
• Work with the Quality team to achieve the best
• quality outcomes.
• Follow food safety (BRCGS) and Health &

Safety requirements

Please note that flexibility is important as you may help

with other tasks when required especially in our non-peak season.

What we’re looking for:

Strong attention to detail

Reliable and able to follow processes

Good communication skills

Basic to good computer skills

Able to work well in a team and in a fast-paced

environment

*It would be a bonus if you have the following but for the

right candidate training can be provided:*

Experience in kiwifruit or a similar industry

Previous Quality Control experience

Zespri CCP qualifications (Levels 2–5)

Experience/qualifications in other quality and compliance

program (e.g. MPI or Class 2 program)

Understanding of food safety and compliance

systems

*If this is ticking boxes for you, please apply now with

your CV.**