Senior Outdoor Lead - Orchard Operations

Hato Hone St John; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Carter Horticulture Limited in the Bay of Plenty region is seeking an experienced Outdoor Leading Hand to join our team on a full-time permanent basis. This senior field leadership role coordinates orchard teams, ensures safety, efficiency, and quality across production schedules and client expectations.

You will supervise staff and subcontractor crews, allocate resources, and report to management. This position focuses on leadership and coordination rather than manual orchard labour, with

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple outdoor orchard teams undertaking horticultural operations including pruning, thinning, bud rubbing, tying, training vines, picking, irrigation and general crop maintenance.
• Allocate daily work to teams according to operational priorities, weather conditions and production schedules.
• Supervise employees and subcontractor crews to ensure work is completed efficiently and meets contractual quality standards.

Job description

Carter Horticulture Limited in the Bay of Plenty region is seeking an experienced Outdoor Leading Hand to join our team on a full-time permanent basis. This senior field leadership role coordinates orchard teams, ensures safety, efficiency, and quality across production schedules and client expectations.

You will supervise staff and subcontractor crews, allocate resources, and report to management. This position focuses on leadership and coordination rather than manual orchard labour, with