Machinery Operator

Machinery Operators (Horticulture)

Ishant Enterprises Ltd. is a horticulture contracting company based in the Bay of Plenty region. Machinery Operators wanted to join our busy team in Bay of Plenty.

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 $30 to $35 per hour depending on experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Inspect field conditions and assess soil quality or crop progress prior to machinery deployment.

· Manually clear debris, obstacles, or equipment hazards from fields to enable safe tractor and other machinery operation.

· Operate tractors and other mobile agricultural machinery for land preparation, planting, fertilising, and harvesting crops.

· Adjust and control tractor speed, height, and depth of implements to ensure efficient and safe operation.

· Carry out routine maintenance and minor repairs on machinery to ensure optimal performance.

· Support ground-based operations, including pest and weed control, where mechanical access is limited or impractical.

· Assist in the transport, loading, and unloading of crops, soil, and equipment as required.

· Adhere to all health and safety regulations, ensuring safe work practices are followed at all times.

· Maintain accurate records of work completed, including machine logs and maintenance reports.

Requirements:

· Relevant tertiary qualification (Level 4 or higher) or a minimum of three years’ work experience in agriculture/horticulture.

· Good understanding of operating, maintaining and adjusting agricultural machinery (knowledge will be tested at interview).

· Good understanding of health and safety in horticulture settings (knowledge will be tested at interview).

· Good communication skills, with the ability to work well with others both inside and outside the organisation.

· Clear police record.