Seasonal Orchard Harvester & Tractor Operator

KiwiQuest Ltd.; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite accommodation

Full training provided

Job summary

KiwiQuest Ltd. in Gisborne is seeking workers for an outdoor orange harvest role. The job involves careful fruit picking, ladder work, and operating small orchard tractors while following safety procedures.

You should be in good physical shape, comfortable outdoors in changing weather, and able to commute or arrange transport. Full training is provided and onsite accommodation may be available.

Qualifications

• Must have high physical fitness and stamina.
• Comfortable working at heights and outdoors in changing weather.
• Reliable, punctual and able to provide own transport.
• NZ presence with valid Working Holiday visa, IRD number and NZ bank account.
• Full training provided.
• Onsite accommodation may be available.
• Five 8-hour days per week.

Responsibilities

• Pick oranges into picking bags.
• Transfer harvested fruit into field bins.
• Safely use and carry ladders for higher branches.
• Drive small orchard tractors.
• Follow health and safety procedures.

Skills

Physical fitness

Stamina

Outdoor work

Job description

KiwiQuest Ltd. in Gisborne is seeking workers for an outdoor orange harvest role. The job involves careful fruit picking, ladder work, and operating small orchard tractors while following safety procedures.

You should be in good physical shape, comfortable outdoors in changing weather, and able to commute or arrange transport. Full training is provided and onsite accommodation may be available.