Seasonal Orchard Hand - Pruning
About this job
Hastings: We are looking for Seasonal Orchard Hands for the 2025 winter, Pruning Season. This work involves pruning / tree training work in 2D Apple Orchards. Duties include: • Removing Dead, Diseased, or Damaged Branches • Shaping and training trees • Thinning fruit • Usage of tools and equipment Start date for this role is approximately the 26th May through to 26th September with the potential for on-going work opportunities, such as tree-training and thinning for the right candidate. Largely team-based work with a mix of platforms and ladders. No experience required – training is provided for the right candidate.
Job Requirements
To be successful for this role you must: • Have your own reliable transport • Minimum of a restricted licence • Comfortable passing a drug test • Minor convictions are on a case by case basis • Be physically fit and able to work on ladders • Can commit to rotating shifts
- Days of work
- Rotating rostered shifts: anywhere between Mon-Sun, 7am-5pm (30 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- $24.25 starting
- 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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