Position Title: Agriculture and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator
Number of Positions: 3
Location: ALL, Bay of Plenty
Pay Rate: $30 – $35 per hour
Hours of Work: 30 – 50 hours per week
Key Requirements:
2 Years of experience
OR
Level 4 qualification
Key Responsibilities:
Operate tractors, mowers, spray units, mulchers, and other machinery.
Conduct orchard tasks using machinery.
Transport bins, materials, and equipment throughout the orchard safely.
Perform machinery checks, cleaning, and basic maintenance tasks.
Follow all orchard health & safety and machinery operatingprocedures.
Perform with irrigation, orchard repairs, and general horticulturallabour when required.
Monitor machinery performance and report faults or hazardspromptly.
Work with supervisors to complete seasonal orchard programmeseffi ciently.
Maintain accurate records of machinery use and completed tasks.
Position Title: Canopy Maintenance Technician
Number of Positions: 3
Location: ALL, Bay of Plenty
Pay Rate: $29 – $38 per hour
Hours of Work: 30 – 50 hours per week
Key Requirements:
1 year experience
OR
Level 4 qualification
Drug test is required & Background criminal check is also required.
Key Responsibilities:
Construct, erect, install and repair orchard structures by carrying
outwork on work sites and safely using materials required on sites.
Install frost protection netting and artifi cial shelter wind break).
Replace posts, fi x and install end assemblies.
Handle installation of new canopy structure agbeam) andconvertingexisting wooden structure to agbeam.
Handle installing agbeam, canopy wires and strainer wire.
Join wooden posts using fi tting spacers and set up wiring.
Use hand and power tools to perform daily activities.
Receive deliveries for equipment and work
Check equipment, stock and gears.
Put appropriate signages daily around the work carried.
Use various tools and products.
May operate machinery and equipment in relation to installationofcanopy
Will need to liaise with Council and other Building Authoritieswhennecessary
Will be required to train and supervise construction labourers