Apple Tree Thinning - Contract (piece rate)

K&F McLean; Motueka; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local orchard company in Motueka is seeking reliable and hardworking orchard workers for apple thinning. This hands-on role involves removing excess fruit and requires working outdoors, climbing ladders, and being part of a collaborative team. Flexibility is offered to accommodate working parents and students. No experience is required as training will be provided.

Benefits

On-site campground parking

Training provided

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Must be able to work outdoors and handle physical labor.
• Reasonable fitness required for daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Removing excess fruitlets and poor-quality fruit from trees.
• Working primarily on foot and climbing ladders throughout the day.

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for reliable and hardworking orchard workers to join our apple teams in Lower Moutere, Motueka. This role is hands-on and essential to ensuring our orchards produce high-quality fruit. It’s ideal for people who enjoy working outdoors, don’t mind physical work, and want to be part of a friendly, collaborative team. Reasonable fitness is required, as the roles involve working on your feet throughout the day and regularly climbing ladders.

Responsibilities

• Apple thinner: Removing excess fruitlets and poor-quality fruit from the trees, using a 2.4m ladder

Details

• Dates: Approx start 20th November until 24th December (some positions available in new year)
• Rate: $23.50 + 8% holiday pay ($25.38) or/and contract (piece) rates
• Working hours: Weather dependent. Monday to Friday (6.30am – 5pm; 10-hr days). You must be available to work weekends (mainly Saturday).

We have some flexibility in working hours to accommodate working parents and students.

What we offer

• No experience needed – we have a fantastic team of supervisors that will train you up.
• Opportunity to work for an employer that values hard work and looks after their staff
• On-site campground parking with access to facilities is available upon request

Requirements

• You must be NZ citizen/resident or have current work visa to be able to apply for this position.
• You must apply via our FORM https://forms.office.com/r/n4aniHmJWfNo other forms of applications will be accepted.