Grading Supervisor- Te Puna
DMS is looking for a Grading Supervisor to join our Te Puna team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll help ensure our fruit meets the highest quality standards while supporting a team to deliver great results throughout the season.
About DMS
We’re a locally owned Bay of Plenty business managing kiwifruit and avocado orchards and operating post-harvest facilities in Te Puna and Te Puke. Our purpose is Increasing Grower Profit, and we believe that starts with great people working together.
What you’ll do
- Guide, train and support grading staff in their day-to-day work.
- Maintain accurate grading standards and ensure fruit meets customer, export and quality requirements.
- Work alongside the Quality and Production teams to achieve daily targets.
- Monitor quality, identify issues and help find practical solutions.
- Ensure sampling, records and compliance requirements are kept up to standard.
- Help create a positive, quality-focused and safe working environment.
What we’re looking for
- Experience in fruit grading, quality control, inspection or a similar role.
- A good understanding of fruit quality and grading standards.
- Confidence guiding and training others, with previous team leadership experience an advantage.
- Strong attention to detail and a practical, problem-solving approach.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work well with different teams.
- A positive attitude, initiative and flexibility in a busy seasonal environment.
Experience in kiwifruit, avocados or a packhouse environment would be an advantage. Familiarity with export quality requirements and food safety standards is also beneficial.
Why join DMS?
- Be part of a supportive, down-to-earth team.
- Put your quality knowledge and practical leadership skills to work.
- Grow your experience within a respected Bay of Plenty horticultural business.
- Enjoy health insurance and additional staff benefits.
At DMS, we value teamwork, initiative, a positive attitude and the wellbeing of our people.
Ready to take the next step?
If you’re passionate about quality, enjoy supporting others and take pride in a job well done, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and grow your career with DMS!
