Kiwifruit Orchard Worker
About this job
Keen to be outdoor picking kiwifruit for export? We have an opportunity for people who enjoy outdoor work, motivated and a good team player in the Te Puke area. This work involves being on your feet and working above head and shoulder height for long periods.
For the harvest season from approximately March to June you will be carrying a picking bag on your front weighing up to 25 kgs therefore a good level of fitness is required.
Further opportunities may be available following the harvest season with winter orchard work from approximately June to September which involves pruning of vines and orchard vine maintenance in preparation for the 2026 harvest for export purposes.
For health and safety reasons, closed footwear must be worn on-orchard – gumboots are suitable. You will require secured accommodation within daily travel distance.
If you are interested, meet the requirements of this opportunity and are legally allowed to work in New Zealand please email marian.jamieson001@msd.govt.nz quoting the Job ID in the subject line and including your contact details and Work and Income client number in the email body.
Job Requirements
Physically Fit Convictions - Case by case basis Minimum restricted licence
- Days of work
- Up to 6 days per week, 10 hours per day (weather permitting) (30 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- Minimum wage rate applies
- 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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To apply for this job please phone 0800 779 009 and quote Job ID 22698262
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