Orchardist
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Mr Apple (internal Jobs) · HastingsFull-timeOn-site4w ago
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Responsibilities
- As an Orchardist you will be exposed to and learn all day-to-day tasks that take place on an orchard to ensure that when the apples are harvested, they are at their best. This role varies with the changing seasons and there is always a new challenge for you to take on and overcome.
- Your day-to-day tasks will include but are not limited to:
- Tree Management, direct work on trees including pruning, tree training and training.
- General Orchard work including quality control, spraying Irrigation, Spraying and Tractor Driving
- Re-development of existing Orchard blocks
- Using technology and systems to guide your decision-making
- Supervision of Orchard teams (once you have gained the required experience)
Requirements
- Solid experience within horticulture or strong transferable experience
- Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills
- A future thinker - you are passionate about learning and owning change
- You are enthusiastic, reliable, and proactive.
- You like to be busy, get your hands dirty and work outside
- You must have reliable means of transport to and from work
- You have the right to work in New Zealand and can pass pre-employment checks
Benefits
This is an opportunity to develop and grow alongside a team of expertsIndustry leading technology to optimise the work environmentSupport and encouragement to obtain certification and qualificationsCompetitive hourly rate and job security in a permanent positionIndustry leading technology to ensure we continue to set the benchmarkA company that truly Lives the standard and treats its team with integrity and respectMr Apple have 400 permanent staff across their orchards, post-harvest facilities and business support services departments. With 15 orchard blocks across in Napier, Hastings and Central Hawke's Bay, we are Future Thinkers working with cutting edge orchard machinery and equipment.Vision insurance
Additional Information
Do you want to be part of company that has purpose and puts people first? Then we want you to join the Mr Apple team working on one of our Hastings side Orchards. We don't just grow Apples, we grow Experts. We are looking for experienced Orchardist who want to advance and grow with the business. As industry leaders in the horticultural industry, we offer genuine personal and professional growth working with our experienced and passionate team.
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