Orchard Senior Supervisor

YangYang Contracting Limited is a New Zealand owned Kiwifruit establishment and management company that has been in operation for over 20 years. We are looking for 6 Orchard Senior Supervisors to work in the Bay of Plenty to help manage and support internal and contract staff with the maintenance of orchard harvest operations and post-harvest operations over 160 hectares across all seasons.

This is a genuine senior supervisory role which will require no hands-on low-level work. You will work a minimum of 30 hours and a maximum of 60 hours.

You will be paid between $30.00 to $35.00 per hour. These are permanent roles.

You will be required to work from Monday to Sunday between 6:00am to 6:00pm.

Your competencies:

• Take initiative and be proactive;

• Be a team player;

• Follow health and safety requirements; and

• Have at least 3 years of general orchard experience including in orchard

• construction.

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Adaptability to changing environments and multitasking.

• Foster a positive safety culture and build strong team relationships.

• Strong leadership, communication, and time management.

• Hands-on approach with a willingness to work alongside the team.

Your roles and responsibilities:

• Manage a team of orchard workers (a team of 5-10).

• Manage daily tasks, including allocation, and monitoring performance.

• Assist with staff induction (if required) development, and conflict resolution.

• Quality control.

• Oversee orchard structure maintenance.

• Oversee vine maintenance: pruning, thinning, de-budding, training, stringing.

• Monitor vine health, crop load, and report pest/disease/PSA issues.

• Oversee planting, mulching, and fertiliser application.

• Have knowledge of how to operate machinery like tractors and forklifts.

• Enforce company Health and Safety at work policies and procedures.

• Conduct hazard identification, risk assessments, and incident reporting.

• Ensure proper use of PPE and maintain first aid supplies.

• Ensure work meets quality standards and specifications.

• Monitor adherence to Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).

• Knowledge of kiwifruit horticulture.

• Ensure weekly timesheets are completed and approved on time ahead of the

• specified deadlines.

• And any other relevant tasks.