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Windermere Berry Farm

Grower

  • Posted 1mo ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time
Location

Whanganui


Job Description

A local busy berry farm is seeking a full time horticulturist.

Duties include:

  • Performing general maintenance as required on tunnel houses irrigation systems, vehicles and equipment.
  • Lead picking teams during harvest under the direction of the head grower
  • Tractor work
  • Crop work
  • General farm maintenance.


The following skills would beneficial:

  • Horticultural experience;
  • Knowledge and experience at building and fixing things with a practical mind-set;
  • Experience using farm tools and vehicles;
  • Physical fitness, and strong work ethic;
  • Flexibility with large hours during summer harvest, most annual leave to be taken between planting and harvest;
  • Willingness to learn new things as quickly and effectively as possible;
  • Knowledge of irrigation systems and ability to maintain them;
  • Leadership skills.

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