Kiwifruit - Summer worker (Mid October 2024 - Mid February)
About this job
Summer Orchard workers required for kiwifruit orchard work summer season starting mid-October – mid Feb 2025 Duties include: tipping (bud crushing), bud thinning, fruit thinning, male and summer pruning. Experience not essential as full training provided however you must have a reasonable level of fitness as you will be on your feet for long periods and working with arms above shoulder height. Work locations: Tauranga areas (10km – 15km radius one way) Welcome Bay, Matapihi, Payes Pa Road, Te Puna, outside of Tauranga Katikati approx. 45 minute drive one way, North of Tauranga and Pongakawa South of Tauranga. Successful applicants will be reliable available to work 5 – 6 days per week between 30 – 40 hours per week, enjoy working outdoors in a multicultural team, hold a minimum of a Restricted Drivers licence and have own transport for work (in some cases, employer can help with transport from pick up point Cameron Road, Tauranga). You will be drug free. Minor convictions considered case by case. To register you interest email roselyn.naickar001@msd.govt.nz – include job ID number.
Job Requirements
- Minimum Restricted Drivers Licence - Have transport for work - Reliable (can commit to 5 - 6 days of work per week 30 - 40 hours) work available every fine day. - Reasonable level of fitness
- Days of work
- 30 - 40 hours per week (5 to 6 day working week, includes weekend work) some flexibility (30 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- $24.00 plus 8% holiday pay
- Job Category
- Crop Farm Workers
- Career Level
- Trainee/apprentice (0 - 6 months)
- Driver Licence
- Restricted, (Class 1) - Car Licence
- Pre-employment drug test required
- No
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