Requirements
This role requires a high level of fitness and stamina. Work is extremely physically demanding and is carried out in remote and often rugged terrain in all weather conditions.


Applicants are required to have at least 2 years of practical forestry experience encompassing all or at least most of the silvicultural and forest establishment disciplines. As detailed below.

Core Disciplines
He/she will be able to perform these disciplines competently and productively while at the same time having a high regard for the Health and Safety of themselves and others that they are working with.


Core Disciplines include:
*Planting of seedlings
*Release spraying of seedlings using agrichemicals
*Tree selection
*Pruning (all lifts)
*Thinning to waste (chainsaw and chemical)


Location
The Employer’s premises are located at 1st Floor Adairs Building, 100 Grey Street, Gisborne. However, the employee will work at multiple locations within the East Coast, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Taranaki, Wairarapa, Nelson, Canterbury and Southland regions as required by the employer.


The successful applicants will be required to travel and live in back packer style accommodation organised by Rodco.


These camps are Drug and Alcohol free. All work related travel time is paid.


Hours of Work
Normal hours of work will be 48 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 6.00am to 6.30pm. Total hours worked and start/finish times depending on the time of year, weather and amount of travel time.


Payment
Payment will be by a combination of hourly and piece rate


Hourly
The hourly rate may vary depending on the task/role being undertaken but will be between $23.95 and $30/ hr. Travel time which is paid at $23.95 (passengers)


Piece rate
The piece rate will be based on a day rate of $240 (8 hours @ $30). Hence if the target is 100, the piece rate will be $2.40. The target will be set on a job by job basis.


Workers should expect to earn between $27 and $40/hr.depending on ability.
In the event that payment averages less than $23.95 in a single pay period pay period your pay will be topped up to the equivalent of $23.95 per hour.


Drug and Alcohol Testing
Rodco takes the Health and Safety of its people seriously. To this end we have a Drug and Alcohol Policy which requires Pre-employment testing of short listed applicants.

Applications
Evidence of relevant experience is required this maybe in the form of references from past employers and ROL's +


Applications close on the 5th August and should be emailed to - people@rodco.nz
Please attached CV and references.

Employer Request: “We prefer a video profile with your application - it helps us get to know you better and may increase your chances of being shortlisted.”

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