Orchard Hand - Counters & Thinners

Job ID 22945799
Hawke's Bay, Central Hawke's Bay
Full-time
Listed on 20 Oct 2025

About this job

We're looking for detail-oriented and motivated individuals to join our orchard team! As a Fruit Thinning & Counting Specialist, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring our fruit trees produce the best quality yield by carefully counting and thinning fruit clusters to maintain optimal fruit numbers on each branch.

What you'll do:

- Count and thin fruit clusters, ensuring our trees have the perfect number of fruits on each branch. - You would be supplied with an iPad to record all your calculations and keep track of work.

Ready to help grow something great? Apply now and be part of a team that values quality and precision in every harvest.

Job Requirements

Prerequisites: - Previous orchard hand experience preferred( If no previous experience then they must be able to match all the job requirements as listed below: - Must have restricted Licence and own reliable transport - Must be able to pass an MOJ check and Drug test - Punctual and reliable - Willingness to get “stuck into” any task given, performing the task safely, efficiently, and to a quality standard - An enthusiastic and hardworking attitude - Ability to multitask - Able to work on a ladder -Flexible to work extended hours - Enjoy working outdoors and carrying out physical work - Willing to work in all weather conditions - Excellent teamwork and ability to work with people from different cultures and backgrounds - Ability to use or learn to use, an iPad

Days of work
Mon-Sat 7.30-4.30 (45 hours per week)
Pay Details
$23.65 - $27 depending on experience
Job Category
Crop Farm Workers
Career Level
Trainee/apprentice (0 - 6 months)
Driver Licence
Restricted, (Class 1) - Car Licence
Pre-employment drug test required
Yes

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