Fruit Production Supervisor

GillHort NZ Ltd; Waikato; On-site; NZD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

GillHort NZ Ltd. in the Waikato region is seeking a Fruit Production Supervisor to oversee daily fruit production activities and orchard operations.

You will monitor plant health, irrigation, pests, and diseases, allocate tasks to staff, and supervise seasonal workers while delivering pruning and canopy work. Ensuring safety, maintaining logs, and reporting progress are essential responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience or Level 4 Qualification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily fruit production and orchard activities.
• Monitor plant health, irrigation, pest, and disease conditions.
• Allocate tasks and supervise orchard workers and seasonal staff.
• Deliver seasonal programmes including pruning, thinning, and canopywork.
• Train staff in safe horticultural practices and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety requirements.
• Oversee safe use of orchard tools and equipment.
• Maintain production records and activity logs.
• Conduct quality checks to protect crop yield and standards.
• Report orchard progress and issues to management.

Skills

Experience in horticulture

Education

Level 4 Qualification

Job description

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Position Title: Fruit Production Supervisor
Number of Positions: 3
Location: Waikato Region
Pay Rate: $27 - $32 per hour
Hours of Work: 30 - 50 hours per week

Key Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience or Level 4 Qualification

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily fruit production and orchard activities.
• Monitor plant health, irrigation, pest, and disease conditions.
• Allocate tasks and supervise orchard workers and seasonal staff.
• Deliver seasonal programmes including pruning, thinning, and canopywork.
• Train staff in safe horticultural practices and procedures
• Ensure compliance with health & safety requirements.
• Oversee safe use of orchard tools and equipment.
• Maintain production records and activity logs.
• Conduct quality checks to protect crop yield and standards.
• Report orchard progress and issues to management.