Orchard Workers

J & Ak Enterprises Limited; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orchard Workers role at J & AK ENTERPRISES LIMITED in Whakatane seeks reliable workers for full-time permanent employment. Tasks include planting, maintaining, and harvesting fruit or nut crops, with hands-on field work.

Responsibilities cover pruning, thinning buds, training vines, spreading fertiliser, weed control, and general farm cleanup; the position offers a minimum of 32 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Hands-on orchard work experience not required but reliability and physical fitness are valued.

Responsibilities

• Remove excess buds, flowers, or small fruitlets to help fruit reach optimal size.
• Carry out summer or winter pruning and train vines or branches along wires or poles; tie shoots.

Job description

Orchard Workers

Whakatane J & AK ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Job Description

We are looking for orchard workers on full-time permanent basis.

The job includes hands-on tasks to plant, maintain, and harvest fruit or nut crops.

• Remove excess buds, flowers, or small fruitlets by hand or with scissors so the remaining fruit reaches an optimal commercial size.
• Carry out summer or winter pruning, train vines or branches along wires or poles, and tie or string shoots.
• Spread fertiliser, spray protective guards, control weeds, clear debris, and complete general farm clean-up.
• General orchard farm work.

We will offer a minimum of 32 hours per week.