Orchard Supervisors

Multiple Kiwifruit Orchard Supervisors wanted to join our growing teams in Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Whanganui.

These are full-time, permanent positions guaranteeing at least 30 hours of work per week, but you will usually work between 40 to 50 hours per week. The pay rate is $32 per hour.

These leadership roles involve overseeing Team Leaders and ensuring operational efficiency while prioritising health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities:

· Oversee and support Team Leaders in managing orchard workers from diverse cultural backgrounds.

· Ensuring accuracy of timesheet reports provided by Team Leaders, and reporting record data to senior management for invoicing purposes.

· Plan and facilitate regular health and safety meetings with Team Leaders and their teams to reinforce standards and address concerns.

· Train Team Leaders and workers on health and safety protocols, emergency procedures, and orchard-specific safety standards.

· Inspect and maintain adequate health and safety supplies, including first aid kits, and coordinate first aid training for selected team members.

· Ensure that all machinery and equipment used on the orchards are properly maintained and comply with safety regulations.

· Conduct regular and random inspections of orchards to ensure workers use personal safety equipment and follow health and safety protocols.

· Investigate workplace incidents and accidents, preparing thorough reports for senior management.

· Maintain communication with growers, senior management, and external parties regarding health and safety compliance.

· Provide leadership in resolving workplace issues, ensuring compliance with company policies.

Requirements:

· Tertiary qualification (level 4 or higher), ideally in horticulture, but will also consider qualifications in management/business/administration and leadership, or

· At least 3 years’ experience in the kiwifruit industry, with excellent knowledge of kiwifruit vine husbandry (knowledge will be extensively tested at interview)

· Intricate knowledge of workplace safety standards. (Knowledge will be extensively tested at interview)

· Ability to communicate effectively to a multi-cultural team, growers and other team leaders/management.

· Willing and able to work long hours/days (7 day a week operation with rostered days off).

· Strong work ethic, reliable and a positive attitude.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Are you prepared to be police vetted?
• Are you prepared to undergo pre-employment drug testing?

Location:

• Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui (Required)

Application Deadline: 06/01/2025