Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty 3189, New Zealand • Full-time
Description The core purpose of Trinity Lands Ltd is to help our communities by funding community-run programmes, enabling enthusiastic and hard-working local groups to support those who face challenges. Our Horticulture team is critical to our ability to achieve our core purpose.
We offer our talented Orchard Machinery and Spraying Operator's a competitive wage depending on experience, along with minimum 30 hours work per week , health insurance, life insurance, and a fantastic team culture.
As an Orchard Machinery and Spraying Operator, you will be an integral senior member of the Paengaroa orchard team, responsible for ensuring the maintenance and safe operation of all on-orchard machinery and related activities.
Responsibilities Operation and maintenance of all on-orchard machinery
Maintenance of all on-orchard structures
Operation and maintenance of orchard vehicles
Operation and maintenance of agrichemical spray applicator
Ensuring the safe use of orchard machinery, vehicles, structures, and crop spray applicators throughout the orchard
Any other duty that is reasonably expected in the production of kiwifruit crop and the maintenance of orchards.
Minimum Requirements To be successful in the role you will need:
Demonstrable tractor driving capability
Demonstrable capability to measure and apply agrichemicals
Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and unsociable hours if the weather conditions require.
At least two years farm or orchard maintenance experience
All offers are subject to a pre-employment medical check and drug & alcohol test. As this is a safety-critical role you will also be subject to random drug & alcohol testing in line with the Trinity Lands Drug & Alcohol policy.
Company Overview Inspired by the philosophies of famous American industrialist and philanthropist R. G. LeTourneau, the founding directors dreamt that they too could establish a business for doing good in the community. The Trinity Lands trusts have a common theme of generosity through personal sacrifice – freely giving time, capital and providing security that, at times, comes with huge personal cost. Our purpose is driven by faith and a shared objective of never tiring of doing good in our community. We manage the land for our beneficiaries, utilising a long-term window.
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