Kiwifruit Packhouse Worker
About this job
Local kiwifruit business is looking for temporary seasonal workers in the warehouse environment packing fresh fruit produce. The 2024 -25 Kiwifruit Season will commence in Mid-February 2025. There’s a wide variety of roles within the Packhouse, each requiring different skills and levels of experience. Positions include: - Quality control, - Grader operator, - Packing, - Tray preparation, - Stacking, - Strapping, - Box making, - Packhouse cleaner, - Tea person/cleaner, - EDI (experience preferred) - Grading (experience preferred) - Bin tip operator (experience preferred) - Fork hoist drivers for yard and cool stores (must have experience and a current licence) NOTE: The main packing season which generally runs from March until June each year. If successful employment may not commence until March / April 2025
Job Requirements
Who can apply? Must have your own transport or have a reliable drop and pick up as there is no public transport in this area. Anyone over the age of 16 who is eligible to work in New Zealand, You will need to ensure you have a current work visa, IRD number, bank account number and identification (Passport or Birth Certificate). All machinery operators will be requested to undergo a drug test prior to employment, Ministry of Justice Check: Any offenses should be disclosed.
- Days of work
- Dayshift 7.30AM - 5.30PM, or Nightshift: 6.30PM - 4.30AM . (40 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- $ 23.15 per hour
- Job Category
- Crop Farm Workers
- Career Level
- Trainee/apprentice (0 - 6 months)
- Driver Licence
- Full, Restricted(Class 1) - Car Licence
- Pre-employment drug test required
- No
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