Kiwifruit Thinning Positions

Apata Group Limited; Waerengaokurī; Sur place; NZD 25 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

On-the-job training provided

Seasonal employment

Pathway to other orchard roles

Résumé du poste

PickNZ in Gisborne seeks a Seasonal Kiwifruit Thinning Worker to join our orchard team for the 2026 thinning season. The role involves removing excess flower buds or fruit buds by hand, using secateurs or loppers as needed, and working under vines in sunshine and rain.

No prior experience is required; on-the-job training is provided. You should stay physically fit, work reliably outdoors, and be comfortable spending long hours on your feet with arms raised above your head.

Qualifications

• No experience required - on-the-job training provided!
• Good level of physical fitness and a strong work ethic
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather
• Height between 1.6m and 1.78m due to canopy height
• Willingness to undergo random drug and alcohol testing
• Be aware: bees and pollen are prevalent during thinning
• Working on your feet all day, with arms raised above head
• Quick learner, follows instructions with good attention to detail
• Reliable

Responsabilités

• Remove excess or misshapen flower buds and fruit by hand
• Use secateurs or loppers for pruning as needed
• Work under vines, often with arms raised above your head

Connaissances

Physical fitness

Work ethic

Outdoor work

Attention to detail

Reliability

Description du poste

Seasonal Job Opportunity: Kiwifruit Thinning Worker

Location: On orchard - Gisborne

Reports to: Orchard Manager and/or Orchard Supervisor

Season: Early spring (bud thinning) and summer (fruit thinning)

About the Role: Join our team for the 2026 kiwifruit thinning season! Thinning involves the manual removal of excess flower or fruit buds from kiwifruit vines to help produce larger, higher-quality fruit and improve vine health. This is hands-on, physically demanding work performed outdoors.

Key Responsibilities

• Remove excess or misshapen flower buds and fruit by hand
• Use secateurs or loppers for pruning as needed
• Work under vines, often with arms raised above your head

Why Join Us?

• Valuable seasonal employment, great for backpackers, short term contracts
• Opportunity to gain experience in horticulture
• Pathway to other orchard roles, such as harvesting

Job Requirements

• No experience required - on-the-job training provided!
• Good level of physical fitness and a strong work ethic
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather
• For your safety height ideally between 1.6m and 1.78m due to canopy height
• Willingness to undergo random drug and alcohol testing
• Be aware: bees and pollen are prevalent during thinning
• Working on your feet all day, also with arms above head
• Quick learner, follows instructions with good attention to detail
• Reliable