Are you passionate about orchard management and looking for an exciting opportunity to lead and inspire a team? We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Senior Leading Hand to join us.What you'll be doingIn this role, you will assist the Orchard Manager in every aspect of running and maintaining the orchard to produce an export crop of apples. You'll ensure that practices comply with relevant legislation and agreed company procedures while maintaining a high level of health and safety standards. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal functioning of the orchard and the effective management of orchard employees.Your day-to-day tasks will include but are not limited to:Motivate and manage team members to ensure the orchard is optimally profitableSupervising and training of seasonal staffUtilising technology to access, record and identify informationCompleting general orchard work such as property maintenance, redevelopment, tractor driving, spraying and pruning.What you'll bringSolid experience within horticultureExcellent communication, organisation and time management skillsKnowledge of machinery operation and maintenancePest, disease and chemical knowledgeComfortable with new technology and learning basic business and financial skillsA future thinker – you are passionate about learning and owning changeYou must have reliable means of transport to and from workYou have the right to work in New Zealand and can pass pre-employment checksWhat we offerThis is an opportunity to develop and grow alongside a team of expertsIndustry leading technology to optimise the work environmentHigh health and safety standardsTeammates who believe we are stronger togetherCompetitive pay to match your skills and experienceSupport and encouragement to obtain certification and qualificationsWho is Mr Apple?At Mr Apple, our team of experts prides themselves on apple perfection – to achieve this, we hire and grow a diverse workforce of people from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. To set the benchmark for our industry, we develop our people to become experts in their field, we offer flexibility, and we recognise the achievements of our people.Mr Apple is New Zealand's largest apple grower and exporter, with a high volume of orchards and multiple Post Harvest facilities across sunny Hawke's Bay. We are proud to be part of Scales Corporation where after 120 years, Scales has established itself as a market leader in agribusiness.If you would like to be part of a business that grows the best people as well as the best apples, then please apply.
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