Orchardist
About this job
We are looking for clients who are interested in Outdoor work.
They may have come from farming, horticulture, or a trade related role. OR anyone keen to learn the industry, must love the outdoors. Your day-to-day tasks will include but are not limited to: - Tree Management Direct work on trees including pruning, tree training and thinning. - Repetitive tasks involved includes standing, lifting, bending, walking, climbing. - Equipment used includes ladders, secateurs, loppers, saws.
General Orchard Work This may include the following, but is not limited to: • Thinning Apple trees • Apple picking •Quality control • Redevelopment (tree planting) • Tree tying • Fixing and laying out irrigation • Tractor Driving • Mowing • Mulching • Spraying • Canker Walks • Weed spraying • Extenday Management (includes, laying out, moving, bringing in, cleaning and repairing) • Cleaning and Maintenance of plant, equipment and irrigation
The contract could be extended into picking season after 5 months.
Job Requirements
• Hold a restricted drivers license with own transport • Pass an MOJ check • No experience required • Need to be able to commit to full time work
- Days of work
- Monday-Friday (Saturday work dependent) 7.30am - 4.30pm (40 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- 25/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
- Yes
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