Berryfruit Field Technician (Fixed-Term, 4 Months)

AgResearch; Motueka; Remote; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao in Motueka, New Zealand, seeks a Technical Assistant for Berryfruit duties. This fixed-term role involves harvesting blueberries and raspberries, collecting data, maintaining plants and trial sites, and supporting cultivar development.

You will work with experienced researchers in a collaborative outdoor environment. Minimum qualifications include physical outdoor work, a NZ driver licence, strong attention to detail, and practical horticultural

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake physical outdoor work and hold a full New Zealand driver licence.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions, plant labels, hygiene and biosecurity.
• Practical horticulture, plant-care, harvesting, nursery, farming, or related experience.
• Able to work additional hours during the harvest season as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with berryfruit harvesting and post-harvest assessments, including accurate data collection.
• Support plant maintenance activities such as potting, propagation, transplanting, watering and weeding.
• Help maintain trial plants and plots while following plant identification, hygiene and biosecurity procedures.

Skills

Outdoor work

Full NZ driver licence

Attention to detail

Horticulture experience

Overtime flexibility

Job description

The Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao in Motueka, New Zealand, seeks a Technical Assistant for Berryfruit duties. This fixed-term role involves harvesting blueberries and raspberries, collecting data, maintaining plants and trial sites, and supporting cultivar development.

You will work with experienced researchers in a collaborative outdoor environment. Minimum qualifications include physical outdoor work, a NZ driver licence, strong attention to detail, and practical horticultural