Seasonal Forklift Operator – Cherry Packing Bonus

Suncrest Orchard

Ripponvale

On-site

NZD 36,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed 32 hours/week
Seasonal fixed term
Accommodation options
Great team environment
Hourly pay
End of season bonus

Job summary

Suncrest Orchard in Otago, Ripponvale is seeking three forklift operators for the cherry export packing season, starting mid-late November to late January/early February. Roles include forklift work and general packhouse duties with flexible hours during peak season.

A guaranteed minimum of 32 hours per week and accommodation options are offered, with an End of Season bonus if you stay to season end. Applicants must hold a NZ OSH Forklift license with F endorsement and have forklift experience

Qualifications

  • A current NZ OSH Forklift license with 'F' endorsement.
  • Experience operating a forklift in a workplace.
  • Teamwork.
  • A positive can-do attitude and self-motivation.
  • Reliability and punctuality.
  • Attention to detail.
  • The ability to work long hours.

Responsibilities

  • Unload and load fruit trailers around the packhouse.
  • Pre-cool fruit and manage bin cards.
  • Ensure bins are correctly placed in cool stores.
  • Feed fruit to the packing line and maintain product security.
  • Unload delivery trucks and load dispatch trucks.
  • Perform general packhouse duties when not operating a forklift.

Skills

Forklift license F endorsement
Forklift operation
Teamwork
Reliability
Punctuality
Attention to detail
Positive can-do attitude
Self-motivation
Ability to work long hours

Job description

Suncrest Orchard in Otago, Ripponvale is seeking three forklift operators for the cherry export packing season, starting mid-late November to late January/early February. Roles include forklift work and general packhouse duties with flexible hours during peak season.

A guaranteed minimum of 32 hours per week and accommodation options are offered, with an End of Season bonus if you stay to season end. Applicants must hold a NZ OSH Forklift license with F endorsement and have forklift experience

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