Description

skilled and proactive Orchard Team Leader to join us on a full-time, permanent basis

Responsibilities

• Oversee pest and disease monitoring, identification, and integrated management strategies
• The application of fertiliser, crop nutrition and protective treatments
• Monitoring crop health and growth, and implementing appropriate horticultural practices and quality as directed

Requirements

• Manage water systems to ensure optimal hydration throughout the growth cycle and perform irrigation repairs
• Lead day-to-day maintenance, including pruning, weed/scrub management
• Planting: Laying mulch, punching holes, and planting
• Operations & Safety: Safely operate machinery (tractors, mowers, quad bikes, and forklifts), manage daily work schedules, and maintain rigorous Health & Safety standards, including reporting and risk mitigation
• Maintaining detailed records of orchard activities and timesheets
• Harvest & Packing: Coordinate the collection and lifting of berries, support pickers with logistics, and supervise grading and packing processes
• New Zealand resident or citizen with at least 2 years in a similar horticultural role. You will have proven expertise in crop checks, spraying, fertilising, and the full range of orchard maintenance tasks
• A qualification in Horticulture is highly preferred