Senior Leading Hand - Central Hawke's Bay

re you passionate about orchard management and looking for an exciting opportunity to lead and inspire a team? We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Senior Leading Hand in Central Hawke’s Bay to join us.

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What you’ll be doing:

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In this role, you will assist the Orchard Manager in every aspect of running and maintaining the orchard to produce an export crop of apples. You’ll ensure that practises comply with relevant legislation and agreed company procedures while maintaining high level of health and safety standards. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal functioning of the orchard and the effective management of orchard employees.

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Your day-to-day tasks will include but are not limited to: 

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* Motivate and manage team members to ensure the orchard is optimally profitable

* Supervising and training of seasonal staff

* Utilising technology to access, record and identify information

* Completing general orchard work such as property maintenance, redevelopment, tractor driving, spraying and pruning

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What you’ll bring:

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* Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills

* Knowledge of machinery operation and maintenance

* Pest, disease and chemical knowledge

* Comfortable with new technology and learning basic business and financial skills

* A future thinker – you are passionate about learning and owning change 

* You must have reliable means of transport to and from work 

* You have the right to work in New Zealand and can pass pre-employment checks 

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What we offer:

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* This is an opportunity to develop and grow alongside a team of experts

* Industry leading technology to optimise the work environment

* High health and safety standards

* Teammates who believe we are stronger together

* Competitive pay to match your skills and experience

* Support and encouragement to obtain certification and qualifications

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