Farm Worker

Full job description
Quick Back Up Ltd in Auckland is seeking 5 Crop Farm Workers to join their team.

Some of the Main Responsibilities include:

patrolling, inspecting and reporting on the condition of crops
planting trees, seeds, seedlings, roots, bulbs, tubers, vines and other plants using hand tools and farm machines
undertaking soil preparation, cultivation and plant and crop maintenance duties such as thinning, weeding and hoeing row crops, and pruning and thinning trees and vines
spraying trees, vines and other plants with pesticides to control weed growth, insects, fungus growth and diseases
operating water and irrigation systems for crop growth
erecting growing supports such as trellises, and protective structures such as greenhouses, netting and fences
selecting and picking fruit, nuts, grains, vegetables and mushrooms according to set requirements, and discarding rotting and overripened produce
grading, siloing, baling, sorting, bunching and packing produce and loading it into transporters
maintaining and cleaning farming infrastructure and equipment such as sheds, fences, plant, and water supply and irrigation systems
operating and maintaining general farm machinery and machinery to cultivate, fertilise, spray and harvest horticultural produce
operating data collection and farm technology systems
Type_ Permanent, Full time
Rate of Pay: $23.50 to $24
Minimum guaranteed hours of work: 30 hours per week
Days required: Rotating Roster, including the week ends

Applicants must have Level 2 or 3 qualification or atleast one year of relevant work experience

Any NZ citizen or resident or who holds work visa rights can apply for this job Read more