About the role

Our Seasonal Packhouse Supervisor starts working in mid-November to enable them to undertake the necessary training before the packing season starts. They also assist with the pre-season preparation and cleaning of the packhouse. The position goes through until the completion of the cherry export packing season in late January / early February.

When in operation, our packhouse only operates a day shift. Daily hours vary as we generally aim to pack all the cherries picked that day. Work is determined by the weather and other factors:

• If it is raining, fruit cannot be harvested.
• If it rains for a couple of days in a row during the cherry harvest, then the fruit may split and become unviable for harvesting. This doesn't happen often, but it can occur.
• Work can also be interrupted by decreased demand for the orchard's produce, condition or maturity of the fruit, availability of packhouse space, mechanical breakdown, and availability of transport.

Once the export cherry packing begins, you will assist with overseeing the daily operations of the packing line, maintaining efficient workflow, high quality standards and health and safety regulations.

This role involves supervising and motivating team members. You will be involved in Staff training and inductions. 

• We offer a guaranteed minimum of 32 hours per week.
• Payment is by hourly rate 
• Fixed term agreements.
• A range of accommodation on the orchard.
• If you work until the end of our cherry export season, we pay an end of season bonus.
• Great team environment.

Job Requirements

• This is a great position for someone who takes pride in their work
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
• You are self-motivated
• Able to work unsupervised
• Capable of working long hours when required
• Capable of accurate record keeping

(Please note: The fruit moves around the packhouse on conveyor belts and this can induce motion sickness in those prone to it).

So, if you like the sound of this role and would like to join a great team then please submit your application by clicking the “Apply now”.

We do require a CV as part of the recruitment process. Please make sure your CV is up to date and in English. We don't need anything formal or fancy - we only need your previous work experience, where it was, duties you performed and the time frames of the position. If you performed any work in NZ - please include all details about the employment in your CV.