Tractor Driver - Orchard
About this job
An orchard with blocks Orchards in Tasman, Mariri and Lower Moutere needs a tractor driver. You will operate the tractor, picking up bins and dropping bins off to the pickers and to the point of pick up/drop off for the truck. Check tractor(s) daily for fuel, oil, water and general observation of gear. Report any faults to management. Check bins for nails, repairs required eg boards, monitor progress of pickers and keep bins up with them. Liaise with Orchard QC on any harvest/staff issues.
Drug testing where use is suspected.
Job Requirements
Requirements: • Have previous experience in driving tractors and using forks • Hold a current NZ drivers licence and have reliable transport • Be reliable and honest • Work well with a team
- Days of work
- 7am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, possible Sunday work if weather slows the harvest. (50 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- $27.00 ph
- Job Category
- Crop Farm Workers
- Career Level
- Entry level (6 months - 2 years)
- Driver Licence
- Full, (Class 1) - Car Licence
- Pre-employment drug test required
- Yes
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