Fruit Pruning Farm Hand

Best Berries; Kumeu; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Berries, a leading strawberry grower in Kumeū, Auckland, seeks reliable, hardworking people for immediate start in fruit pruning and general farm work. You will join a friendly team outdoors, contributing to crop maintenance and harvest support as needed.

Physical fitness and a willingness to learn are essential, with a valid NZ or international driver’s licence and transport to Kumeū. Full training will be provided; prior farm experience helps but is not required.

Qualifications

• Requires physical fitness and ability to work outdoors.
• Reliable, hardworking with a positive attitude.
• Holds a current New Zealand or International driver’s licence, and reliable transport to Kumeū.

Responsibilities

• Fruit pruning and general farm duties.
• Planting and crop maintenance.
• Irrigation and general farm maintenance.
• Harvest support when required.

Skills

Physically fit

Outdoor work

Team player

NZ Driver's license

Job description

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Fruit Pruning & General Farm Worker- Immediate Start - Kumeu, Auckland

About Best Berries

Best Berries is one of New Zealand's leading strawberry growers, based in Kumeū, Auckland. We're looking for reliable, hardworking people to join our team for fruit pruning and general farm work.

About the Role

We have an immediate start available for a physically fit and motivated person who enjoys working outdoors.

This is a hands-on role involving fruit pruning and a variety of general farm duties. You'll be working as part of a friendly team helping maintain our crops and farm.

Duties include

• Fruit pruning
• General farm work
• Planting and crop maintenance
• Harvest support when required
• Irrigation and general farm maintenance
• General labouring and keeping work areas tidy
• Following health and safety procedures

About You

• Is physically fit and enjoys outdoor work.
• Is reliable, hardworking and has a positive attitude.
• Can work well in a team.
• Is willing to learn.
• Holds a current New Zealand or International driver's licence
• Has reliable transport to Kumeū.

Previous farm or horticultural experience is helpful but not essential—full training will be provided.

Important

• Immediate start available.
• Applicants must already be in New Zealand and available to start work immediately.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

The Opportunity

Join a friendly team, enjoy full-time outdoor work, and gain valuable horticultural experience with one of New Zealand's leading strawberry growers.