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Tauranga · Bay of Plenty

Seasonal orchard worker

FeaturedSeasonalPosted 12/10/2026 · Closes 11/11/2026

Pay

Base hourly rate
$27.45/hr

Annual holidays provided through the employment arrangement. The hiring business is responsible for the employment agreement, pay and leave.

About the role

An orchard near Brookfield needs six orchard workers for the season ahead. Hours are long in peak season and the pay reflects it. Hours are 7am to 3.30pm, Monday to Saturday. Around 48 hours a week through the season, with more at the peak. This role pays $27.45 an hour. No experience needed; a good work ethic and reliability are what count. You'll need to be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and able to pass a pre-employment check. Overtime available at peak times, paid at time and a half. Stable hours you can plan your week around. Apply now; we reply to every application.

Duties

  • Record picked volumes accurately
  • Handle fruit carefully to avoid damage
  • Pick, thin and prune fruit to the block supervisor's instructions
  • Keep bins and equipment organised

Required skills and experience

  • At least 1 months relevant experience
  • • Pruning
  • • Manual handling
  • • Fruit picking
  • • Health and safety awareness

Essential licences or qualifications

None required for this role.

PPE, equipment and induction

Gloves and hi-vis supplied; sturdy footwear and sun protection required. Induction on day one.

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