Apiculture Technician - Yard Manager

Manuka Health; Wellington; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking an Agricultural Worker in Wellington to support freight processing, honey box handling, and site maintenance. You will work with the Extraction Supervisor to ensure accurate records, proper paperwork, and safe, efficient operations across the honey production workflow.

The role requires strong organisational skills, a valid forklift licence, and a willingness to perform handyman and grounds duties while adhering to HSE guidelines.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills with accurate record keeping.
• Forklift operation and safety awareness are required.
• Basic handyman and maintenance abilities for buildings and grounds.
• Ability to manage property and grounds upkeep and safety.
• Full valid driver’s licence and ability to travel between depots if needed.

Responsibilities

• Process inbound and outbound freight (honey, boxes, drums) per SOPs.
• Assist the Extraction Supervisor with honey box management and hot room filling.
• Maintain accurate records of freight movements and compliance with standards.
• Collaborate to ensure boxes are organised with correct paperwork.
• Ensure traceability of honey boxes from arrival to storage.
• Assist with decontamination and loading of pallets.
• Support fleet, tools maintenance and property upkeep as required.
• Adhere to HSE policies and wear PPE; report hazards promptly.
• Provide seasonal hive site support and wax processing tasks as needed.
• Carry out non-seasonal duties including post-season cleaning.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Valid forklift licence

Handyman/maintenance

Property and grounds

Full drivers licence

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

• Process all inbound and outbound freight (honey, boxes, drums) in line with SOPs.
• Assist the Extraction Supervisor with honey box management and daily filling of the hot room.
• Maintain accurate records of freight movements and ensure compliance with company standards.
• Work with the Extraction Supervisor to ensure boxes are organised with the correct paperwork.
• Ensure accuracy and traceability of honey boxes from arrival through to storage.
• Assist the Extraction Supervisor with the decontamination and loading of pallets.

Dispatch & Logistics

• Communicate and work effectively to process the arrival and return of full/empty honey boxes.
• Coordinate arrival and dispatch of empty/full honey drums to storage or warehouses.
• Accurately record arrival and dispatch details to ensure traceability and compliance.

Fleet & Tools Maintenance

• Work with the Apiculture Operations Manager and service suppliers to coordinate maintenance and repairs for fleet vehicles and tools.
• Ensure company tools are properly stored, serviced, and available for operational needs.
• Maintain logs of vehicle servicing and tool repairs.

Property Maintenance

• Carry out property repairs and maintenance, engaging trade partners when required.
• Maintain company grounds including lawns, weeds, and trees.
• Ensure safe and effective use of company tools.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Adhere to all SOPs and health & safety requirements.
• Wear appropriate PPE and follow safe operating procedures.
• Report hazards, incidents, and maintenance issues promptly.
• Support audits and inspections as required.

Seasonal Flexibility

• Provide support during peak apiculture activities, including hive site work, honey harvest and extraction of honey.
• Adapt to seasonal workload variations and assist other apiculture teams when required.
• Manage the processing of raw wax from extraction and beekeeper into wax blocks

Non-Seasonal Duties

• Assist with cleaning of honey drums and apiculture assets.
• Perform thorough post-season cleaning of facilities, ensuring all equipment and areas meet cleanliness standards.

• Full Time
• Application Closes06 Oct 2026
• Wellington - South Wairarapa
• Agricultural Worker

Freight & Honey Box Management

• Process all inbound and outbound freight (honey, boxes, drums) in line with SOPs.
• Assist the Extraction Supervisor with honey box management and daily filling of the hot room.
• Maintain accurate records of freight movements and ensure compliance with company standards.
• Work with the Extraction Supervisor to ensure boxes are organised with the correct paperwork.
• Ensure accuracy and traceability of honey boxes from arrival through to storage.
• Assist the Extraction Supervisor with the decontamination and loading of pallets.

Dispatch & Logistics

• Communicate and work effectively to process the arrival and return of full/empty honey boxes.
• Coordinate arrival and dispatch of empty/full honey drums to storage or warehouses.
• Accurately record arrival and dispatch details to ensure traceability and compliance.

Fleet & Tools Maintenance

• Work with the Apiculture Operations Manager and service suppliers to coordinate maintenance and repairs for fleet vehicles and tools.
• Ensure company tools are properly stored, serviced, and available for operational needs.
• Maintain logs of vehicle servicing and tool repairs.

Property Maintenance

• Carry out property repairs and maintenance, engaging trade partners when required.
• Maintain company grounds including lawns, weeds, and trees.
• Ensure safe and effective use of company tools.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Adhere to all SOPs and health & safety requirements.
• Wear appropriate PPE and follow safe operating procedures.
• Report hazards, incidents, and maintenance issues promptly.
• Support audits and inspections as required.

Seasonal Flexibility

• Provide support during peak apiculture activities, including hive site work, honey harvest and extraction of honey.
• Adapt to seasonal workload variations and assist other apiculture teams when required.
• Manage the processing of raw wax from extraction and beekeeper into wax blocks

Non-Seasonal Duties

• Assist with cleaning of honey drums and apiculture assets.
• Perform thorough post-season cleaning of facilities, ensuring all equipment and areas meet cleanliness standards.

Skills & Experience

Strong organisational skills - accurate record keeping for freight, box tracking, and drum identification

Valid forklift licence - safe unloading and loading of trucks, movement of boxes, drums, and consumables

Handyman/maintenance - complete basic repairs, upkeep buildings, and maintain tools and equipment

Property and grounds - maintenance skills including lawns, weeds, trees

Full drivers licence - Drive between depo's, vehicles to service (Class 2 would is preferred but not essential)