Fruit Thinner - Start date Monday 12th

Darlings Fruit Ltd; Ettrick; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team atmosphere

Small family-owned

Great location near attractions

Walking tracks nearby

Accommodation provided

Skills development

Connections

Job summary

PickNZ in Central Otago is seeking applicants to join our thinning team, removing excess fruitlets so the remaining ones grow large enough. The role involves ladder work and is physically demanding, requiring good fitness.

Hours are 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Saturday, with accommodation available on the orchard near Roxburgh. Applicants should be NZ citizens/residents or hold a WH visa for the duration.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated reliability and ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
• Clear communication in English and with teammates.
• Willingness to follow instructions and contribute to the thinning team.

Responsibilities

• Part of a supervised thinning team removing excess fruitlets to promote growth of remaining fruitlets.
• Work involves ladder use and physically demanding tasks.
• Maintain fitness and safety while working in Central Otago conditions.

Skills

Hard-working

English proficiency

Communication

Reliability

Punctuality

Team player

Willingness to learn

Season commitment

Positive attitude

Friendliness

Job description

The bees will soon have done their work, the frosts managed and so now, the baby fruit need room to grow. That’s where you come in!

We are looking for one more person to join our thinning team, starting next Monday 12th October.

What can we offer you?

• *Unbeatable team atmosphere – small family-owned company
• *Feel appreciated and valued. We put people first
• *Awesome location – a great base to explore from (within 2 hours of Dunedin, Queenstown,Wanaka, Invercargill, Catlins)
• *Take to our beautiful walking and cycling tracks on your days off
• *Affordable, comfortable accommodation
• *Fine tune your skills and gain experience
• *Make life long connections

What can you offer us?

• *A desire to work hard
• *Good English and communication skills
• *Reliability and punctuality
• *Friendly, positive attitude
• *Happy to contribute to a team environment
• *A willingness to accept instruction
• *If possible, a commitment to the whole thinning season (until December)

Being part of a supervised team, you will be removing excess fruitlets from trees so that the remaining ones grow large enough.

Work involves using ladders. It is physically demanding work so you must be confident in your base level of fitness to apply. Any previous orchard, farm work or labouring experience would be an advantage but is not essential. As you will be working up a ladder, you must be comfortable with heights. You need to be fit and healthy!

The work is quite repetitive soyou will need the ability to self-motivate to achieve goals and manage yourselfwhen the work is physically demanding. Temperatures in Central Otago can be extreme. The ability to work independently will be an asset to your application.

8.00am and 5.00pm Monday - Saturday are the hours you will be working.

Accommodation is available on the orchard, located near Roxburgh - we have rooms available and options if you are sleeping in your car/van.

*Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or resident, or hold a current WH Visa for the duration of the work period