Team leader - Whakatane

We are looking for a Full time Permanent Team Leader for supervising team of Orchard workers in Bay of Plenty. Successful candidate should be capable to keep up with a physically demanding role and ability to work rostered as per the work demand from Monday to Sunday between 8am to 6 pm minimum of 30 hours to maximum 45 hours per week.

• Supervising the work of orchard teams to ensure all tasks are completed to a high standard and on schedule
• Assist with the training of team in their day-to-day duties
• Identifying and resolving any issues or challenges that arise in the orchard, and communicating with the management team as needed
• Maintaining detailed records of all orchard activities, including labour, crop yields, and equipment usage.
• Support the management team in the planning and implementation of orchard activities
• Promoting a positive and collaborative work environment for the orchard team
• Ability to lead of orchard workers to achieve the set targets of the business
• Completing employees time records and prepare time sheets.
• Giving inductions to new supervisors, new staff and giving training of emergency sign off
• Reporting to the manager on the progress of the orchard operations
• Providing strong leadership, managing, mentoring and support to a large and diverse team.
• Act as contact person for clients to discuss and resolve issues with their contracts
• Visiting the worksites within the area from time to time to ensure standards of work comply with both employers as well as grower’s expectations.
• Keep company records confidential and protect the company brand name in the market
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, meeting compliance requirements
• Handle employees’ complaints in an ethical manner

Job Requirement:

• To be successful you must have at least 1 year of relevant work experience or at least level 2 qualification or higher in supervision
• No criminal conviction history
• Can pass pre-employment drug and alcohol test
• Available to work on Weekends and public holidays

Salary can be negotiated as per your proven experience level; it will range from $28 to $34 per hour.

If you are interested in this role, and you think this is the right position, then apply online with your updated CV.