Casual Soil Tester - Central/South Taranaki

Career Opportunities: Casual Soil Tester - Central/South Taranaki (4806) Requisition ID 4806 - Posted - New Plymouth - Sales - Casual Casual position allowing flexibility in your day
An opportunity to get fitwhile you are getting paid
Travel to some of Aotearoa's most beautiful spots - the outdoors is your office!
WHY BALLANCE? In joining us, you'll benefit from:
Discounted banking package through ANZ
Access to free confidential counselling and support services
On-going learning and development opportunities including our industry leading COWS programme
Job security and excellent career progression opportunities in working for one of the Top 40 largest organisations in New Zealand
Flexible working opportunities
ABOUT THE ROLE Ballance is looking for a casual Soil Tester based in the Taranaki region. This role will focus on delivering exceptional customer service including field based soil testing working alongside our farmers on their farms.
You will be responsible for:
Collaborating with Nutrient Specialists on soil testing schedules
Undertake hand augering and soil sample testing
Consulting with farmers to schedule in appropriate testing days/times
Preparation of soil samples for delivery to testing laboratories
Preparation of any relevant documentation or reports.
ABOUT YOU You won't need previous soiltestingexperience, as full trainingwillbeprovided. We are looking for:
Youarefit,enjoytheoutdoors and are ableto confidently navigate the odd challenging terrain
You haveyourownreliablevehicle
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experienceintheagriculturalsectorwouldbeanadvantage
While the role is casual, some flexibility to be able toincrease hours during our busier seasons is desirable
ABOUT US We're proud to work with New Zealand farmers to nourish our soils and keep our country growing. We're a 100% kiwi-owned cooperative and committed to working alongside our communities and customers to create a strong, sustainable future for all New Zealanders.

And we aren't just about fertiliser. We offer a range of science-based nutrient products, services, and advice tailored specifically for our farmers and growers. It's important to us that they can count on us to deliver the productivity and results they need both on and off-farm, while minimising their environmental footprint.
We believe that growth doesn't just happen on our farms – it happens in our business too! Our people are important to us and we strive to give them the best learning and development opportunities to support their growth and to give them every opportunity to succeed and fulfil their career goals and aspirations.
Applications close 28 March 2024 - Click APPLY now!
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