Truck Driver

KiwiQuest Ltd.; Nelson; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

KiwiQuest Ltd. in Tasman, New Zealand, seeks a Class 5 truck driver for fixed-term orchard operations from late January through mid-May 2027. Duties include driving trucks for orchard work and handling orchard materials. Candidates must be willing to work 10–40 hours per week, with Saturdays by negotiation.

Ideal applicants have prior truck-driving experience, are drug-free, and capable of manual handling. Pay will be negotiated based on experience and availability.

Qualifications

• Previous truck-driving experience
• Drug-free status
• Physical capability for manual handling
• Hard-working and enthusiastic attitude
• Pay negotiated according to experience
• Fixed-term work from late January to mid-May 2027

Responsibilities

• Drive trucks for orchard operations
• Handle, lift, carry, push and pull orchard materials and equipment
• Work 10 to 40 hours Monday to Friday, with Saturdays by negotiation
• Follow drug-free workplace expectations and safe working practices

Job description

Agriculture & Farm Work $28.0 - 33.6/h 1 day ago

Williams Road, 7173, Tasman, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand

Work Style

Physical 8/10

Creative 2/10

Pace 5/10

Structure 7/10

Pressure 6/10

Travel 4/10

Hours 6/10

Description

A family-run Tasman orchard seeks a Class 5 truck driver for fixed-term apple, pear and blackcurrant orchard operations from late January through mid-May.

Responsibilities

• Drive trucks for orchard operations
• Handle, lift, carry, push and pull orchard materials and equipment
• Work 10 to 40 hours Monday to Friday, with Saturdays by negotiation
• Follow drug-free workplace expectations and safe working practices

Requirements

• Previous truck-driving experience
• Drug-free status
• Physical capability for manual handling
• Hard-working and enthusiastic attitude
• Pay negotiated according to experience
• Fixed-term work from late January to mid-May 2027