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Quality Control Officer - Nights


Company : Woolworths Group


Location : Melbourne, Victoria


Created : 2025-11-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Title Quality Control Officer - Nights Location Laverton North, Victoria, Australia Salary A$80,000.00 A$85,000.00 Shift Timing Full time role Tuesday to Friday, 7:30pm to 6am Salary & Benefits Competitive base salary + bonus + other benefits. 2month secondment based in Truganina, VIC with the opportunity to extend. About Woolworths Group Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow. Its that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. If youre excited to turn todays blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow, youll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless. What Youll Do Youll join our Fruit & Veg team as a Quality Control Officer. This role is responsible for leading all quality assurance activities at our Melbourne Fresh Distribution Centre. Reporting to the Senior Quality Control Manager, the successful candidate will work closely with the Distribution Centre, Buying and store teams. Our aim is to bring to life the values of the Fresh Food People, by continually improving the quality of fruit and vegetables for stores and customers. Key Responsibilities Monitor and assess Fruit & Vegetable lines delivered to the distribution centre (DC). Validate compliance with product quality and labeling specifications set by the Woolworths quality assurance team and Government Legislation. Manage the Banana and Avocado ripening process to achieve optimal quality and color for stores and customers. Collaborate with the Commercial Buying Team to ensure the best quality offering for store operations and enhanced customer experience. Report to the Senior Quality Control Officer and work with buying teams to deliver safe, quality products in line with Woolworths specifications and company KPIs. Demonstrate flexibility and drive productivity. Foster an environment focused on delivering a great team experience. Assist the Fruit and Vegetable leadership team with key metrics and Ways of Working, providing valuable and constructive feedback for recognition and development opportunities. What Youll Bring Proven ability to lead and inspire a diverse team. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. A knack for nurturing team performance and development. Comfortable with computer systems (Google Apps and Microsoft Excel) and eager to learn. A genuine passion for the world of retailing and fresh produce. Agronomy / Agriculture knowledge. The ability to thrive in a fastpaced setting while staying cool under pressure. What Youll Experience A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network. Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families. A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you. Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purposedriven work. Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pretax salary. Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc. Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our teams diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and NewZealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential. We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process. See how were creating better experiences together, for a better tomorrow. #J-18808-Ljbffr