We are looking for people to join our team, starting from October 29th.Being part of a supervised team, you will be removing excess fruitlets from trees so that the remaining ones grow large enough.Work involves using ladders.
It is physically demanding work, so you must be confident in your base level of fitness to apply.
Any previous orchard, farm work, or labouring experience would be an advantage but is not essential.
As you will be working up a ladder, you must be comfortable with heights.
You need to be fit and healthy!The work is quite repetitive, so you will need the ability to self-motivate to achieve goals and manage yourself when the work is physically demanding.What can we offer you?Unbeatable team atmosphere – small family-owned companyFeel appreciated and valued - we put people first!Awesome location – a great base to explore from (within 2 hours of Dunedin, Queenstown, Wanaka, Invercargill, Catlins)Take to our beautiful walking and cycling tracks on your days offAffordable, comfortable accommodationFine tune your skills and gain experienceMake life long connectionsWhat can you offer us?A desire to work hardGood English and communication skillsReliability and punctualityFriendly, positive attitudeHappy to contribute to a team environmentA willingness to accept instructionA commitment to the whole thinning seasonThe work is around approx.
40 hours a week.
You may be required to work Saturdays if the weather is unfavourable during the week.
A normal workday will be between 8.00am and 5.00pm.
This may vary depending on the workload.
Fixed-term work from 16th October till late December.
You will need to provide bank and IRD details.You will be paid an hourly rate of $23.15 plus 8% holiday pay.Accommodation is available on the orchard, located near Roxburgh.
Cost is $18 per night per person in a twin share room.
Full facilities provided - kitchen, laundry, bathroom.
Other accommodation options are available if you are self-contained.Please state what sort of accommodation you require and whether you are travelling with friends or by yourself.Sounds like you?
Fantastic!
Register your interest, and if we think you are suitable, we will then send you an application form to complete and return via email.
If we think you are suitable and we have a favourable response from your referees, we will then send you a formal job offer.Apply now!
*Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or resident, or hold a current WH Visa for the duration of the work period.
You will be required to provide a copy of your Visa if you are successful in your application.
*Because of the high volume of enquiries we receive, we may not be able to respond if you are unsuccessful.Job RequirementsMust be fit and healthy.
Must be OK working with heights.
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