Orchard Operations Team Lead – Safety & Productivity

Hunter Campbell; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Campbell is seeking a Team Leader – Orchard Operations in the Bay of Plenty. You will oversee and manage daily orchard tasks, ensuring quality, safety, and productivity while guiding a small team in a farming environment.

The role offers an hourly wage of NZD 25–27 and a maximum of 55 hours per week. Responsibilities include coordinating work, training new staff, monitoring performance, and reporting hazards to the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience leading staff in field operations, preferably agriculture/orchard settings.
• Strong understanding of health and safety practices in manual labor environments.
• Ability to provide guidance and training to new team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of workers to ensure daily tasks are completed efficiently.
• Allocate work as directed by the supervisor and monitor task progress.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, support, and on-the-job instructions to team leaders.
• Monitor team performance and report issues to the supervisor.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and health and safety requirements.
• Conduct daily pre-start briefings and promote safe work practices.
• Assist with induction and training of new team members.
• Maintain attendance and task completion records.
• Report hazards, incidents, and equipment issues to the supervisor.
• Promote teamwork and professional workplace behaviour.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Job description

Hunter Campbell is seeking a Team Leader – Orchard Operations in the Bay of Plenty. You will oversee and manage daily orchard tasks, ensuring quality, safety, and productivity while guiding a small team in a farming environment.

The role offers an hourly wage of NZD 25–27 and a maximum of 55 hours per week. Responsibilities include coordinating work, training new staff, monitoring performance, and reporting hazards to the supervisor.