Fruit Production Supervisor & Horticulture Post Harvest Leading Hand

Hours of Work: 30–40 hours per week

• Minimum Level 4 qualification or 2 years of experience.

• Plan and supervise pruning, thinning, male pruning, leader training, and canopy development.
• Monitor crop load, vine health, irrigation, and pest/disease pressures.
• Allocate tasks to workers and monitor quality, speed, and safety.
• Lead seasonal programme delivery according to orchard plans.
• Train staff in correct kiwifruit techniques and H&S compliance.
• Oversee safe use and maintenance of orchard equipment and tools.
• Maintain daily operational records (job logs, hours, productivity, observations).
• Coordinate with management on resourcing, weather delays, and orchard priorities.
• Conduct quality checks to protect fruit grade potential.
• Support continuous improvement and cost‑effective orchard operations.

Hours of Work: 30–40 hours per week

• Minimum Level 4 qualification or 2 years of experience.

• Lead small picking teams during daily harvest operations.
• Issue picking gear, ladder checks, and ensure PPE compliance.
• Conduct in‑row QA checks including bin fill level, defects, and contamination control.
• Coordinate with tractor/bin runners for safe bin movements.
• Provide coaching to pickers on correct technique and safe ladder use.
• Maintain simple harvest data (bins per picker, rejects, delays).
• Enforce orchard safety rules and protect fruit quality from bruising.
• Set up rows for the next picking shift (bins, ladders, hydration stations).
• Identify vine or crop issues and report to the Post Harvest Supervisor.
• Assist with end‑of‑day cleanup and staging of bins for dispatch.