Fruit Production Supervisors, Horticulture Leading Hands, & Site Managers

Position Title: Site Manager
Number of Positions: 2
Location: Waikato Region
Pay Rate: $30 – $36 per hour
Hours of Work: 30 – 40 hours per week

Key Requirements

• 2 Years of experience or Level 4 Qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across assigned horticulture sites.
• Coordinate workers, contractors, and daily work schedules.
• Monitor productivity, work quality, and site performance.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and company procedures.
• Conduct site inspections and resolve operational issues.
• Maintain site records, reports, and activity logs.
• Support planning and delivery of seasonal orchard programmes.
• Manage tools, equipment, and materials on‑site.
• Liaise with management regarding labour, progress, and resource needs.
• Implement improvements to improve efficiency and safety.

Position Title: Fruit Production Supervisor
Number of Positions: 3
Location: Waikato Region 
Pay Rate: $26 – $32 per hour
Hours of Work: 30 – 40 hours per week

Key Requirements

• 2 Years of experience or Level 4 Qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily fruit production and orchard activities.
• Monitor plant health, irrigation, pest, and disease conditions.
• Allocate tasks and supervise orchard workers and seasonal staff.
• Deliver seasonal programmes including pruning, thinning, and canopy work.
• Train staff in safe horticultural practices and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety requirements.
• Oversee safe use of orchard tools and equipment.
• Maintain production records and activity logs.
• Conduct quality checks to protect crop yield and standards.
• Report orchard progress and issues to management.

Position Title: Horticulture Leading Hand
Number of Positions: 2
Location: Waikato Region
Pay Rate: $28 – $34 per hour
Hours of Work: 30 – 40 hours per week

Key Requirements

• 2 Years of experience or Level 4 Qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead orchard workers in daily horticultural tasks.
• Carry out pruning, thinning, tying‑down, and canopy management.
• Allocate work tasks and monitor productivity and quality.
• Assist supervisors with seasonal planning and workflows.
• Operate orchard tools and equipment safely.
• Train new staff in correct techniques and safety practices.
• Maintain orchard hygiene and biosecurity standards.
• Support irrigation checks, repairs, and orchard maintenance.
• Report plant health or safety issues promptly.
• Keep simple work and productivity records.