Pamu Farms of New Zealand – Kerikeri, North Island
Permanent
8 days ago, from Pamu Farms of New Zealand
• New role, great location - Kerikeri, Bay of Islands
• Competitive salary, including health and life insurance
Lead a dynamic team in the heart of beautiful Kerikeri, where innovation meets opportunity.
The Opportunity
Are you ready to leverage your expertise in a dynamic and cutting-edge environment? At Pamu, we cultivate a unique variety of berries in state-of-the-art tunnel houses designed for optimal growth.
We've recently expanded to six hectares in the beautiful Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, and we're looking for an Orchard Supervisor to lead our growing team. In this role, you'll train and supervise a high-performing group.
From day to day, you can expect to:
Kick off the day with your team, conducting toolbox meetings to ensure compliance with health and safety standards while meeting productivity and quality benchmarks.
Inspire and motivate your team to achieve targets and results.
Collaborate with the Operations Manager to establish and monitor productivity targets, driving efficiency across the operation.
Clearly communicate work details to both your team and the Operations Manager, ensuring effective information flow.
Embrace a dynamic and evolving environment, finding innovative solutions to challenges.
Be 'hands on' helping the team - harvesting, pruning, irrigation, and fertilizing, etc.
About You
Ideally, you will bring:
Previous experience as an Orchard Supervisor or similar role in the horticulture or agricultural industry.
Experience leading teams and managing contractors to achieve targets and results.
Understanding of and experience working in an environment with health and safety regulations.
Flexibility to work in variable weather conditions and adapt to seasonal demands.
Valid full driver's license.
Comfortable using software programs.
Orchard machinery operation and maintenance.
Irrigation operation experience.
Pamu offers excellent career opportunities for growth and advancement. We are committed to investing in our employees' development, providing ongoing training and professional development programs to enhance your skills and knowledge.
We offer a competitive salary along with health and life insurance. Accommodation could be available for this position.
Apply Now
We will be speaking to candidates as their applications come through, so apply now.
If you have any questions, please contact us via email: Bill Mahood (Berry Manager) ******
To be eligible for this role, you must have unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain work rights.
Pamu provides a safe workplace, and the successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and undergo a criminal background check prior to being appointed.
Pamu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited.
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