Seasonal Packhouse Lead — Immediate Start

Best Berries; Riverhead; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Berries in Riverhead, Auckland is seeking a hands-on Packhouse Team Leader for the peak strawberry season. This full-time seasonal role involves leading a small packing team, ensuring high-quality fruit packing and safe, efficient operations in a busy packhouse environment.

You will perform maintenance, assist with general farm duties, and promote safe practices while staying physically active and ready to roll up your sleeves. Immediate start and NZ work eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in packhouse, warehouse, horticulture, manufacturing or production environments.
• Team leader or supervisory experience preferred.
• Excellent physical fitness for heavy manual work.
• Hands-on handyman or maintenance skills.
• Good communication, initiative and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operation of the packhouse.
• Supervise and work with the packing team.
• Ensure quality packing meets production standards.
• Carry out heavy lifting, movement of fruit and materials.
• Load/unload and move stock throughout the day.
• Repair and maintain strawberry carriers and equipment.
• Perform general maintenance and handyman tasks around the farm.
• Promote safe work practices and lead by example.

Skills

Leadership

Physical fitness

Hands-on handyman

Initiative

Team motivation

Reliable

Communication

Education

No formal degree required

Tools

Forklift licence (advantage)

Job description

Best Berries in Riverhead, Auckland is seeking a hands-on Packhouse Team Leader for the peak strawberry season. This full-time seasonal role involves leading a small packing team, ensuring high-quality fruit packing and safe, efficient operations in a busy packhouse environment.

You will perform maintenance, assist with general farm duties, and promote safe practices while staying physically active and ready to roll up your sleeves. Immediate start and NZ work eligibility are required.