Permanent Spray Operator/Orchard Hand - Gisborne

Craigmore Sustainables; Pātūtahi; Vor Ort; NZD 45.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation assistance

Signing bonus

Zusammenfassung

Craigmore Sustainables in Pātūtahi, New Zealand, is looking for a dedicated Spray Operator/Orchard Hand to ensure the health of our apple orchards. You'll be involved in spraying operations, mowing, weed spraying, and property maintenance.

The ideal candidate values safety and is keen to learn. Relocation assistance and a signing bonus are available for the right candidate. Join our team and help us grow sustainable crops!

Qualifikationen

• Strong commitment to health and safety.
• Experience in spraying crops is preferred but not essential.
• Flexibility to work varied hours around schedules.
• A Grow Safe certificate is advantageous.
• Mechanical skills for operating machinery.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Ensure health and vitality of crops through spraying.
• Engage in mowing and weed spraying tasks.
• Perform property maintenance and tree husbandry work.

Kenntnisse

Health and safety commitment

Experience in spraying crops

Flexibility in working hours

Mechanical skills

Excellent communication skills

Ausbildung

Grow Safe certificate

Jobbeschreibung

Are you ready to tackle the role as Spray Operator/Orchard Hand? Join our team and become a crucial part of our mission to cultivate thriving crops and maintain our beautiful apple orchards.

As our Spray Operator/Orchard Hand, you'll be at the forefront of our spraying operations, ensuring the health and vitality of our crops while adhering to strict safety protocols and compliance standards. But that's not all – you'll also dive into a variety of other tasks, from mowing and weed spraying to property maintenance and tree husbandry work. Every day will bring new challenges and opportunities to showcase your skills and make a real impact.

Live outside Gisborne? Relocation assistance and a signing bonus is on the table for the right candidate.

We're looking for someone with:

• A strong commitment to health and safety, with a safety-first attitude that guides everything you do.
• Previous experience in spraying crops is preferred, but not essential – we’re willing to train the right candidate.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, especially around spraying schedules and maintenance tasks.
• A Grow Safe certificate would be a definite advantage.
• Mechanical prowess and the ability to operate and maintain a wide range of machinery and tools.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively liaise with team members and stakeholders.

We value attitude and potential as much as experience. If you don’t tick every box but are motivated to learn and grow, we’d still like to hear from you. We’re committed to develop the right candidate.

About Craigmore Horticulture

Craigmore NZ Limited brings investments into the agricultural sector through orchard, forestry and farming operations all over New Zealand. Our long-term aim is to be a producer of high-quality food and forest products whilst managing the land sustainably and supporting our rural communities.

Locally, Craigmore Horticulture is expanding and with new orchard acquisitions we are in growth mode! This brings great career opportunities and job security for our teams – if you’re passionate about the horticultural sector we’d love to hear from you today! As a growing business, we’re always looking at ways we can provide long-term opportunities for the right candidate.

How to Apply

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