Operations Team Lead — Binstores & Orchards (12-Month)

Mr Apple; Whakatu; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development across bin stores &

Supportive team culture

Opportunity to lead into permanent |

Job summary

Mr Apple in Whakatu (Hawke's Bay) seeks a capable leader for a 12-month fixed-term role to steer a binstores team through packing season and gain hands-on orchard experience during the growing season.

You will lead people, solve operational challenges, and take ownership of performance while expanding horticultural knowledge and cross-functional skills across our large horticultural business.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a team.
• Forklift operating experience or willingness to obtain licences.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to coordinate multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support the binstores team to achieve daily operational goals.
• Oversee the safe storage, treatment and dispatch of fruit while maintaining product quality.
• Manage inventory accuracy, data recording and traceability requirements.
• Coordinate fruit movements with packhouse, transport and orchard teams to maximise efficiency.
• Run daily planning sessions and ensure resources are aligned to operational demands.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork and accountability.

Skills

Team leadership

Forklift ops

Organisational skills

Communication

Excel basics

Job description

Mr Apple in Whakatu (Hawke's Bay) seeks a capable leader for a 12-month fixed-term role to steer a binstores team through packing season and gain hands-on orchard experience during the growing season.

You will lead people, solve operational challenges, and take ownership of performance while expanding horticultural knowledge and cross-functional skills across our large horticultural business.