Trainee Field Representative

Talley's; Ashburton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Ashburton is seeking a Trainee Field Representative. Successfully aid day-to-day activities of the Field and Agronomy team, including crop management and evaluations. Ideal candidates possess a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and if possible, formal agricultural training and a Class 2 License. The role offers great working conditions, generous discounts, and various growth opportunities within the company.

Benefits

Generous staff discounts

Growth opportunities

Gear and PPE provided

Qualifications

• Self-starter with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Good understanding of health and safety in the workplace.
• Class 2 Licence + heavy wheels endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Aid day-to-day activities of the Field and Agronomy team.
• Prepare seed orders and perform crop sampling.
• Conduct daily inspections of storage facilities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Formal Agriculture Training / Background

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

Job description

Closing Date : Nov 9, 2025

• Join Talley’s Ashburton as a Trainee Field Representative and take advantage of generous staff discounts & perks, great training opportunities to further your knowledge and great working conditions.
• Join a 100% New Zealand owned company with an international reputation for quality.
• Opportunities for growth across multiple brands and locations.

About the role

We are looking for a Trainee Field Representative team member who is a self-starter looking for a new adventure, has a positive attitude, enjoys working hard and is honest, reliable, willing to learn, well organised and has good attention to detail, to become part of the Field Team at our Ashburton plant. Reporting to the Agronomy Team Lead, this role is to aid the day-to-day activities of the Field and Agronomy team, including but not limited to, crop seed allocations and planting, raw crop sampling during pea, corn, carrot and potato seasons, crop harvest, and storage operations. This is a growth role with opportunities to participate in industry developments and training and the opportunity to progress further within the team for the right candidate. Remuneration will be based on your experience and qualifications.

As a Trainee Field Representative, you will be responsible for :

• Crop Management – preparing seed orders, crop sampling, daily inspections of storage facilities and so on.
• Be visible to growers – walk paddocks / crops to undertake crop evaluations / pre-harvest samples, providing feedback to the business, as directed by the Field and Agronomy Team.
• Health & Safety and Environmental compliance.
• Daily inspections of potato sheds including assessing stored potato quality by regular sampling and thorough inspection.
• Accurately maintain all documentation and records regarding seed deliveries on site as well as deliveries / returns to / from growers.

For this role, you’ll need :

• Formal Agriculture Training / Background (Preferred but not essential).
• Class 2 Licence + heavy wheels endorsement (Preferred but not essential).
• Forklift Licence and certification (Preferred but not essential).
• MS Word, Excel, and Access (preferred).
• A good understanding of H&S in the workplace.

With Talley’s, you get :

• Great working conditions.
• Selection of company clothing.
• Generous staff discounts and perks.
• Gear and PPE provided.
• Growth opportunities.

About Talley’s

Talley’s is a multi-division, international company that’s proudly New Zealand owned and operated, bringing the best New Zealand seafood, mussels, and vegetable products locally and to the world. With over 2000 employees across 12 South Island locations, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do.

There’s a history of goodness at Talley’s—and it’s not just our nutritious, delicious food. We stand by the impeccable quality of our products and our growing team of skilled workers as we bring healthy, delicious food to dinner tables near and far. What really sets us apart is the fact that all our products come directly from and are processed in New Zealand, and our people are fundamental to our success.

To find out more, check out our company video below :

Talley's Group Profile (youtube.com)

Ready to start?

If this sounds like a good fit for you, please submit your application along with your resume.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position(s) is / are filled.

Is this role not the right fit for you? See our other openings at talleys.co.nz / careers.

Talley’s is a drug free workplace. All candidates may be required to under-go pre-employment and random drug screening.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand.

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