Assistant Orchard Production Supervisor

KiwiQuest; Tasman; On-site; NZD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

KiwiQuest is seeking an Orchard Operations Associate to lead seasonal teams in thinning, harvesting, and pruning, while ensuring quality and safety on site.

You will operate tractors and spray equipment, maintain machinery, manage young trees and irrigation, and support overall orchard production activities. This role offers varied work across horticulture and machinery with potential seasonal employment.

Qualifications

• Full driver's licence
• Drug-free status
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers
• Ability to operate and maintain orchard machinery
• Ability to support seasonal teams
• Leadership responsibility in orchard operations
• Varied work across horticulture and machinery
• Potential seasonal employment opportunity

Responsibilities

• Run seasonal teams for thinning, harvesting, and pruning
• Perform quality control checks
• Communicate with and support coworkers
• Operate tractors and spray equipment
• Operate and maintain machinery and equipment
• Manage young trees and irrigation
• Operate the hail net machine
• Support sheep work and staff health and safety

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Agriculture & Farm Work $28.0 - 33.6/h 1 day ago

Work Style

Physical 8/10

Technical 7/10

Creative 3/10

Pace 7/10

Structure 7/10

Pressure 7/10

Travel 2/10

Hours 7/10

Description

Assist orchard owners with daily operations by leading seasonal teams, maintaining quality, operating machinery, and supporting orchard production activities.

Responsibilities

• Run seasonal teams for thinning, harvesting, and pruning
• Perform quality control checks
• Communicate with and support coworkers
• Operate tractors and spray equipment
• Operate and maintain machinery and equipment
• Manage young trees and irrigation
• Operate the hail net machine
• Support sheep work and staff health and safety

Requirements

• Full driver's licence
• Drug-free status
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers
• Ability to operate and maintain orchard machinery
• Ability to support seasonal teams
• NZD 28 starting rate
• Leadership responsibility in orchard operations
• Varied work across horticulture and machinery
• Potential seasonal employment opportunity