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