Citrus Packer Agri Labour Australia

Agri Labour Australia lines up a sharp Citrus Packer role in the thick of Mundubbera’s lemon groves, Queensland. This casual setup kicks off right away and stretches 6-7 weeks through the harvest rush, clocking about 40 hours weekly in a humming packhouse. Hourly take sits at $31.19, straight cash for steady hands who show up and stack right. You’ll dive into sorting lemons and citrus, boxing them tight to specs, and palleting loads without a wobble, all amid the scent of fresh peel and the buzz of a crew chasing quotas. No heavy resume needed if you’ve got grit for the lift – think repetitive bends, hauls up to 20 kilos, and eyes peeled for bruises. It’s the sort of gig that fits folks with wheels to commute, a nose for detail, and a yen to stick the full run. Team vibes run on trust, with safety chats and quick nods for the reliable sorts who keep the line moving. Nail it, and doors crack to more seasons down the track.

About Agri Labour Australia

Agri Labour Australia carved its spot as a top-dog recruiter in the bush, touching every state and territory with ties to big ag outfits, lone wolf farmers, and everything in between. Started from dirt-under-nails know-how, the crew doesn’t just shuffle papers – they scout talent that fits the furrow, dishing advice that sticks and backing careers like they’re kin. Awards stack up because they get the land’s pulse, linking hands to harvests that feed the nation without the fluff. It’s a outfit that bets on relationships over quick flips, with recruiters who’ve walked the paddocks themselves, ensuring clients hum and workers land soft. From citrus sheds to cattle runs, they cover the map, always eyeing the next green shoot. In Mundubbera, it’s that local edge with national pull, where a good pack turns into a lasting haul.

Job Title

Citrus Packer

Responsibilities

• Sort through lemons and citrus loads, picking the gems and ditching the duds to hit quality marks.
• Box up fruit snug to size and grade, sealing cartons that stack without a tip or tear.
• Heft full pallets high and steady, wrapping them tight for trucks that rumble out at dawn.
• Sweep the floor between runs, hosing sheds or wiping belts to keep the bugs at bay.
• Eye the line for snags, like jammed sorters or spills, jumping in to clear without a hitch.
• Stick to health rules like glue – gloves on, backs straight, no shortcuts that bite back.
• Lend a hand on extras, from labeling runs to feeding machines when the pace heats up.
• Chat quick with the shift lead on counts or tweaks, keeping the tally sharp for payday.
• Break down empties at day’s end, recycling what you can to trim the waste pile.
• Spot fruit flaws up close – rot, splits, or soft spots – and shunt them off fast.
• Rotate through stations smooth, from grader to packer, so no one’s hung out to dry.
• Log your bins in the tally sheet, noting weights or shifts to feed the boss’s books.
• Gear up right each morning, checking tools and stations before the first crate drops.
• Pull together with the pack, trading spots or tips to shave seconds off the clock.
• Wind down safe, locking gates and stowing kit so the next crew rolls in ready.

Requirements

Education

• High school wrap-up or something close cuts it.
• No degrees in the dirt here, but a quick cert in food handling or safe lifts from TAFE wouldn’t steer you wrong.

Experience

A stint in packing sheds, warehouses, or farm lines helps – 6 months to a year – but fresh legs with hustle fill the gap if you commit full tilt.

Skills

• Haul and stack without strain, bending low or reaching high through shifts that drag long.
• Pick details like a hawk, nailing specs on every crate from the get-go.
• Show up steady, rain or shine, with a clock-punch ethic that doesn’t flake.
• Work the team angle, passing fruit or cues without a grumble in the rush.
• Commute solo, keys in hand, hitting the gate on time every dawn.
• Stay cool under quota heat, tweaking pace to match the line’s thrum.

Knowledge

• Basics of fruit grades, knowing prime from passable in a citrus glance.
• Safe hauls for boxes and pallets, dodging tweaks from awkward twists.
• Packhouse flow, from intake bins to outbound loads that clear customs clean.
• Hygiene hits, scrubbing hands and zones to keep the shed bug-free.
• Weather plays on harvest, like how dew slows sorts or heat amps the sweat.
• Aussie ag regs, from fair go wages to no-nonsense safety drills.

Applicant Location

On-site grind at the Mundubbera packhouse, deep in Queensland’s citrus belt. You’ve got to wheel yourself there daily – no lifts or shuttles, so locals or campers with rigs only.

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