Orchard Production Lead: Harvest, Team & Ops

Landcorp Farming; Kerikeri; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver match

Extra Christmas leave

Training & development

Job summary

Landcorp Farming is seeking a capable leader to join our Kerikeri berry operation. You will shape a newly created leadership role, guiding a diverse seasonal team and driving day-to-day performance in a modern, robotics-enabled facility.

You’ll work closely with the Berry Manager, lead harvest and pruning, manage rosters and timesheets, and use data to make practical improvements. A rewarding, in-person role with strong development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading diverse seasonal teams.
• Ability to organise people and workflow effectively.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Comfort using data or simple technology to track progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead harvest and pruning activities in the berry orchard.
• Coordinate labour, rosters and timesheets for seasonal staff.
• Plan ahead and adapt to changing priorities on the farm.
• Use data and simple technology to monitor progress and efficiency.

Skills

People leadership

Team development

Operational planning

Data-informed decisions

Communication

Job description

Landcorp Farming is seeking a capable leader to join our Kerikeri berry operation. You will shape a newly created leadership role, guiding a diverse seasonal team and driving day-to-day performance in a modern, robotics-enabled facility.

You’ll work closely with the Berry Manager, lead harvest and pruning, manage rosters and timesheets, and use data to make practical improvements. A rewarding, in-person role with strong development opportunities.