Job title: Orchard Maintenance Technician
Company: Seasons Abroad Recruitment
Expected salary: $29.66 per hour
Location: Bay of Plenty
Orchard Maintenance Technician Job Details:
Kiwi Orchard Management Limited is looking for 4 Orchard Maintenance Technicians to assist with ongoing maintenance on their worksites.
This role will include:
- Construct, erect, install and repair orchard structures by carrying out work on work sites and safely using materials required on sites.
- Install frost protection netting and artificial shelter (wind break).
- Replace posts, fix and install end assemblies.
- Assisting in Installing of new canopy structure(agbeam) and converting existing wooden structure to agbeam.
- Assist in Installing agbeam, canopy wires and strainer wire.
- Helping to Measure and cut metal wiring along with wooden posts
- Bending and laying out wiring, rods, and mesh and setting up posts as per the specifications
- Joining wooden posts using fitting spacers and setting up wiring
- Fixing wooden post and mesh by applying cement
- Preparing and pouring cement and other concrete mixes into prepared casts
- Using hand and power tools to perform daily activities
- Clearing the work area before and after work
- Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures.
- Operate irrigation equipment when necessary
- Clear and maintain irrigation ditches
The ideal candidate will:
- Have the ability to work well in a team
- Ability to perform well in a busy environment.
- Physically fit to perform well
- Good eye for detail and ensuring instructions are followed correctly
Full training will be provided, however, 6 months relative experience is preferred.
Worksites are based in and around the Bay of Plenty region and as the role will require some travel, the successful applicant will need to have their own transport or driver’s license. Hours of work vary, but a minimum of 30 hours per week is required, between operation hours of Monday – Friday 8:00 – 6:00pm.
Pay rate: $29.66 per hour.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
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