HOP HARVEST workers and tractor drivers
About this job
The 2026 Hop Harvest is near, and our Tapawera employer is seeking experienced Tractor Drivers, waste truck drivers, shed staff and a Hop Shed Engineer to join the team. The role of the tractor team is to cart the cut hops that fall into the specially built trailers from the field to the processing shed in a safe manner. The farms are located within the beautiful Korere Valley & Tapawera region. There is a small grocery store and cafe nearby and it is a 40 minute drive to Motueka or Richmond. Start Date - Approx 23-25 Feb for 4-6 weeks (must be available for the full duration of harvest) Work days - 6 days on - 1 off Please note there are positions available for Day and Night shifts
Location - Korere Valley & Tapawera (Tasman region, South Island)
Job Requirements
Experienced Tractor Driver - have worked a harvest previously operating machine Able to get to location or (Licence and transport) or be able to relocate to the accommodation for period of harvest, waste truck drivers must have truck driving experience, shed staff must be physically fit and Hop Shed Engineer - large machine/Hop Harvest experience preferred.
Day shifts and night shifts available - must be reliable.
- Days of work
- 6 on and 1 off. Both Day and Night shift available (45 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- TBD
- Job Category
- Crop Farm Workers
- Career Level
- Entry level (6 months - 2 years)
- Driver Licence
- Full, (Class 2) - Medium Rigid Vehicle Licence
- Pre-employment drug test required
- No
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