Kiwifruit Winter Pruner

Job ID 22810889
Bay of Plenty, Ōpōtiki
Full-time
Listed on 27 May 2025

About this job

Horticulture Workers now needed for Winter Pruning for a kiwifruit orchard based Opotiki/Kutarere area . Duties will include: Winter pruning and tying down of kiwifruit vines and other duties related to kiwifruit orchard work as required. This work could lead to further work (permanent) for the right people. All tools of the trade will be provided by the employer. Employer has limited transport from Opotiki township to the orchards (Tablelands, Paerata Ridge, Kutarere) otherwise own reliable transport is required. No experience required - Training provided. Bay rates allow higher earnings. Interested? Please contact your Case Manager or Rod.Topperwien003@msd.govt.nz for application link

Job Requirements

Must be prepared to listen and learn and be physically fit. Must have closed footwear – gumboots Application to be completed. Random drug and alcohol testing If you have a full licence we’d love to consider you for a position driving a van. Performance targets will be in place and after training and time to get used to the task, candidates will be expected to prune to contracted rate

Days of work
Monday - Friday with Some Saturdays: 7.00am - 5.30pm. Fixed term contract anticipated start 16/06 - Sept. Work is weather dep. (40 hours per week)
Pay Details
TBA dep on exp
Job Category
Crop Farm Workers
Career Level
Entry level (6 months - 2 years)
Driver Licence
Full, Restricted
(Class 1) - Car Licence
Pre-employment drug test required
No

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