We are seeking experienced kiwifruit Orchard Supervisors to join our orchard management and contractor maintenance team.  Permanent role working on multiple orchards in the greater Te Puke region.  This is a leadership role, supervising your own team.  Working with our growers to achieve consistently high standards of workmanship, effectively and efficiently.  You must be adaptable for our clients’ needs, have a positive attitude, and be a motivated team player who is always looking for better ways to improve our results.

As an Orchard Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Daily management, leading and training a team of orchard workers from various cultural backgrounds.
• Ensuring the quality of work is to the highest standard, ensure job timings and targets are met by your team.
• Ensuring all staff production targets for contract work are met and managed.
• Allocate daily work to team members as required – train staff on orchard tasks and grower expectations.
• Maintain communication with your team, other Supervisors, Growers and the leadership team.
• Ensuring Company Health & Safety policies and procedures are followed and implemented.
• Maintaining a positive and inclusive team, resolving issues to achieve a positive outcome.
• Conduct all aspects of vine maintenance work including thinning, pruning, picking/harvest, stringing etc.
• Achieving orchard production targets set out by BKC Managers and Growers.
• Monitoring the growth and health of crops, following all hygiene and PSA protocols.
• Managing administration tasks and record keeping, including staff timesheets, data entry.
• Mapping of orchards when required, recording total number of vines, bays and maintenance requirements in each orchard.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• At least 2 years’ experience in the kiwifruit industry, with excellent knowledge of kiwifruit orchard maintenance and harvest procedures.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent planning and time management skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively to a multi-cultural team, growers and other supervisors/management.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage workflow and required documentation.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to an ever-changing environment.
• Ability to effectively manage a team to conduct work to a high standard, and at good speed.
• The ability to work long hours/days (7 day a week operation with rostered days off).
• Strong work ethic, reliable and a positive attitude.
• NZ Drivers Licence and reliable transport (fuel allowance provided).
• Be flexible due to work demands.
• The ability to work with a strong team focus and lead autonomously.
• The ability to think on your feet, solve problems and rectify issues.
• Competent computer skills and accurate record keeping abilities.

Apply by emailing your CV and cover letter to: careers@bkc.nz :  Subject line:  Supervisor Vacancy

This vacancy will remain open until we have filled the required positions.

Applicants MUST have the legal right to work in New Zealand