Harvest Manager

Miro-Meihana Koata Lp; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Miro-Meihana Koata Lp in New Zealand seeks a reliable agricultural machinery operator with hands-on experience. You will operate tractors, irrigation, and related equipment, perform safety checks, and keep logs of usage and maintenance.

3 years of work experience or a Level 5+ qualification are required. You will contribute to crop production, assist with harvest operations, and maintain hygiene standards on site.

Qualifications

• Experience operating agricultural machinery.
• Ability to perform safety checks and basic maintenance.
• Capable of recording maintenance logs.
• Familiar with irrigation and crop handling.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain agricultural machinery.
• Prepare equipment for daily operations and perform safety checks.
• Conduct routine maintenance and minor repairs.
• Operate machinery for land preparation, irrigation, and harvesting.
• Record usage and maintenance logs for management.
• Ensure safety procedures and hygiene standards on site.

Skills

Machinery operation

Safety compliance

Maintenance

Record keeping

Education

Level 5 or higher qualification

3 years of work experience

Tools

Forklifts

Pumps

Irrigation equipment

Job description

• Operate, monitor, and maintain various agricultural and horticultural machinery, including tractors and irrigation systems.
• Prepare machinery and equipment for daily operations, ensuring safety checks, maintenance, and calibration are completed as required.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on machinery and equipment to ensure optimal functioning and minimize downtime.
• Operate machinery for land preparation, soil cultivation, fertilizing, pest and weed control, irrigation, and harvesting of horticulture crops.
• Monitor machinery performance during operation to identify issues and take corrective action where necessary.
• Follow health and safety procedures while operating machinery to prevent workplace hazards and ensure compliance with workplace policies.
• Assist with loading and unloading of horticultural produce, fertilizers, chemicals, and other materials using forklifts, loaders, or other appropriate machinery.
• Record and report machine usage, maintenance logs, and operational issues to supervisors or management.
• Assist in setting up irrigation systems and operating pumps and other watering equipment as required for crop maintenance.
• Ensure cleanliness of machinery and equipment after use to maintain hygiene standards within the horticulture site.
• Maintain awareness of weather conditions and adjust machinery operation accordingly to protect crops and ensure efficient operations.

3 Years of work experience OR Level 5 OR higher qualification