Spend Summer Working in Sunny Motueka, Lower Moutere
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Hiring for K&F McLean

Spend Summer Working in Sunny Motueka

  • Posted 2w ago
  • On Site
  • Seasonal

Starting at $23 .95/hr

Lower Moutere

Job Description

K&F McLean Ltd and McLean Orchards Ltd (“McLFruit”) is a third generation of pipfruit and kiwifruit growers.


We’re looking for reliable and hardworking orchard workers to join our apple teams in Lower Moutere, Motueka. This role is hands-on and essential to ensuring our orchards produce high-quality fruit.


It’s ideal for people who enjoy working outdoors, don’t mind a physical work, and want to be part of a friendly, collaborative team. Reasonable fitness is required, as the roles involve working on your feet throughout the day and regularly climbing ladders.


What you’ll be doing:


Apple thinner


We have the following intakes available:


  • Intake 1: start date 9 November till approx 23 December (20 positions)
  • Intake 2: start date 16 November till approx 23 December (20 positions)
  • Intake 3: start date 19 November till approx 23 December (15 positions)
  • Position description: Removing excess fruitlets and poor-quality fruit from the trees, using a 2.4m ladder


Rate: $23.95 + 8% holiday pay ($25.38) or/and contract (piece) rates available

Working hours: Weather dependable. Monday till Friday (6.30am – 4pm; 9-hr days). You must be available to work weekends

Preference will be give to applicants that are willing and able to complete the full thinning season


What we offer:


No experience needed – we have a fantastic team of supervisors that will train you up.

Opportunity to work for an employer that values hard work and looks after their staff

On-site campground parking with access to facilities is available upon request at $100 per week (wifi, showers & toilets, power, approx 7 min driver from the main office).

You must be NZ citizen/resident or have current work visa to be able to apply for this position.


Job Requirements


  • Physically fit and able to climb the ladders

Desired Hard Skills

  • Ladder Use
  • Physical Fitness

Desired Soft Skills

  • Reliability
  • Teamwork

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