Fruit production worker, Kaimahi huarākau
Also known as
- Fruit picker, orchard hand, orchard worker, pruner, harvester, canopy maintenance worker, thinner
Fruit production workers pick, prune, thin, maintain and irrigate fruit plants. They use machinery to harvest, spray, fertilise and mow orchards.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$50K to $63K
Most common
$78K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
No specific training
Fruit production workers
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours in peak seasons, including weekends
- usually work in orchards and may travel locally
- may do physically demanding work
- may work in all weather conditions and with hazardous chemicals
- need to be methodical, accurate and work well in a team
Tasks
- harvest fruit
- plant, prune, graft and maintain fruit trees
- monitor plant and tree health
- spray and apply fertiliser and treatments
- feed bees and collect flowers for pollen
- operate tractors and other orchard machinery
- maintain orchard structures, grounds and equipment
- keep accurate work records
- assist with irrigation and pest control
- follow health and safety rules
Practical
Organised
Investigative
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You may need
- experience in similar work
- experience in heavy machinery operation
- a New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2)
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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