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Vegetable Harvesting Staff – New Zealand Work Visa 2024

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Job Title: Vegetable Harvesting Staff (Casual with Potential for Full-Time)

Company: Solar Produce Ltd

Location: Palmerston North Central, Manawatu

Job Type: Casual (with the possibility of transitioning to full-time)

About Solar Produce Ltd:

Join our team at Solar Produce Ltd, located in the scenic heart of Palmerston North Central, Manawatu. We specialize in growing a wide range of vegetables, focusing on quality and sustainability. Our operations are powered by innovative solar technology, reflecting our commitment to environmentally friendly farming practices. We offer a multicultural work environment and value the contribution of each team member in producing top-quality produce for our customers.

Role Overview:

We are currently seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Vegetable Harvesting Staff on a casual basis, with the potential for future full-time employment. This role involves working outdoors in various weather conditions, harvesting vegetables by hand, and ensuring our produce meets the highest standards of quality.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manual harvesting of vegetables, adhering to quality and maturity standards.
  • Sorting, grading, and packaging of harvested produce.
  • Assisting with the operation of farming machinery and equipment (with provided training).
  • Compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
  • Active participation in a multicultural team environment.

Requirements:

  • No prior farming or market garden experience necessary; comprehensive training will be provided.
  • A current New Zealand driver’s license.
  • Legal right to work in New Zealand.
  • Reliable personal transport is preferred.
  • Physical fitness and willingness to work outdoors in all conditions.
  • Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a team.

Application Questions:

  • Do you have a current New Zealand driver’s licence?
  • How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
  • Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check?

Benefits:

  • Competitive remuneration.
  • Work in the beautiful outdoors within a supportive multicultural environment.
  • Extensive training in sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices.
  • Potential for full-time employment and career advancement within the company.

What’s it like to be a Farm Assistant?

A Farm Assistant helps with daily farming operations. Their duties may include feeding livestock, planting and harvesting crops, operating machinery, and maintaining farm equipment. Their role is hands-on, and the work environment can be physically demanding and outdoors in all weather conditions.

Tasks and duties

  • Assisting with feeding livestock and maintaining livestock health.
  • Helping with planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops.
  • Operating farming machinery and equipment, such as tractors and irrigation systems.
  • Maintaining farm buildings, equipment, and fencing.
  • Assisting with general farm duties, such as maintenance of the property and upkeep of supplies.
  • Adhering to safety protocols and regulations in all farming activities.

To be suitable for this role, you must:

  • Be physically fit and able to lift up to 30kgs
  • Be reliable and turn up to work on time
  • Have a positive and hardworking attitude
  • Have good attention to detail and excellent record keeping skills 
  • Have experience operating farm machinery
  • Have experience with irrigation systems (roto rainer) 
  • Experience with stock would be beneficial.

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