Operations Apprentice

Scottfresh

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Agriculture & Farm Work$28.0 - 30.0/h1 day ago
Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand

Work Style

Physical7/10
Social8/10
Technical5/10
Creative4/10
Outdoor8/10
Pace6/10
Structure6/10
Pressure5/10
Travel2/10
Hours7/10

Description

Hands-on opportunity to learn all aspects of a commercial horticultural business producing supermarket ready vegetables and salad crops.

Responsibilities

  • Work alongside and then become a leading hand for harvesting teams of 14+ people
  • Learn to work alongside dispatch supervisor in all areas from forklift operation, load planning and data entry
  • Tractor and machinery operation
  • Crop planning and forecasting with management
  • Work alongside Agronomist on the science of growing crops
  • Staff coordination and leadership
  • Business and reporting systems
  • Health & Safety and compliance

Requirements

  • Aspire to a future leadership or management role
  • Thrive in a rural environment, or have a desire to live in rural environment
  • Reliable, adaptable and willing to learn
  • Enjoy practical, hands-on work and lifting up to 20kg
  • Comfortable working in outdoor environments and physically active roles
  • Leadership potential or a desire to lead teams in the future
  • Ability to communicate and inspire a diverse group of people

Benefits

  • Accommodation and modern housing options
  • The chance to learn all aspects of a horticultural operation
  • External training, internal mentoring and development
  • A supportive and hardworking team culture
  • Variety — no two days are the same
  • Exposure to evolving technologies and innovation
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