Assistant Orchard Production Supervisor

Aporo Orchards Ltd; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aporo Orchards Ltd in New Zealand seeks a hands-on operations assistant to support daily orchard activities, reporting to the Owners and coordinating seasonal staff, contractors, and advisors.

You will lead seasonal teams for thinning, harvesting, pruning; perform quality checks; operate tractors and other machinery; manage young trees and irrigation; support staff welfare and safety; and handle tasks essential to orchard operations.

Responsibilities

• Running seasonal teams for thinning, harvesting, and pruning
• Quality Control Checks
• Communicating and supporting co-workers with English as a second language
• Tractor spraying
• Operating and maintaining other machinery and equipment
• Young tree and irrigation management
• Hail Net Machine Operator
• Sheep Work
• Staff Welfare Health & Safety Representative
• Any other duty relevant to the successful operation of the orchard that may be required

Job description

Description

• The primary role is to assist the Owners with the daily operations of the orchard


• Key leadership relationships will involve working with the Managing Director, permanent and seasonal staff, contractors, and advisors

Job Tasks will include:

1. Running seasonal teams for thinning, harvesting, and pruning


2. Quality Control Checks


3. Communicating and supporting co-workers with English as a second language


4. Tractor spraying


5. Operating and maintaining other machinery and equipment


6. Young tree and irrigation management


7. Hail Net Machine Operator


8. Sheep Work


9. Staff Welfare Health & Safety Representative


10. Any other duty relevant to the successful operation of the orchard that may be required