Fruit pick packers are responsible for efficiently harvesting and packing various fruits such as apples, strawberries, grapes, and oranges. Their main duties include identifying and selecting ripe fruits, sorting and grading them according to size and quality, and effectively packaging them in containers for shipment. To be successful in this role, fruit pick packers must possess excellent hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, as well as the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Overall, fruit pick packers play a critical role in the agricultural industry by ensuring that fresh, high-quality fruits are supplied to marketplaces across Australia.

General Duties:

• Obtains supplies of products and assembles bags, package folders and cartons.
• Packs containers and bags with products, and counts, weighs and measures amounts and adjusts quantities.
• Wraps protective material around products, seals bags and containers, and attaches pre-printed labels.
• Counts and places bags and packages onto trays and racks, and into shipping cartons.
• Records information such as numbers, weight, times and dates.
• Monitors the filling of containers and adjusts machines to maintain volume and seal quality.
• Monitors the supply and quality of containers and contents of holding tanks.
• Checks the cleanliness and operation of machines, equipment and containers.