Machinery Operator - Apple Orchard Development - Pendarves, Ashburton
Join the team at one of New Zealand's newest high-intensity apple orchards and help shape the future of our orchard development.
About the Opportunity
We’re growing something extraordinary in Pendarves. With our latest conversion of dairy land into a 250-hectare Rockit and Joli apple orchard, we’re harnessing the power of modern infrastructure, technology, and sustainable systems. This is your chance to join a visionary horticultural development from the ground up in both permanent and fixed-term positions.
Your Role:
We are seeking highly motivated individuals with transferable machinery skills and experience in:
* Cultivating, spraying, planting, irrigation
* General agricultural machinery operations
During this pivotal development stage, you will be an integral part of the team responsible for:
* Accurate installation of orchard infrastructure (irrigation, trellis systems)
* Dismantling and removal of existing dairy systems
* Preparing land for planting and long-term orchard productivity
These roles will transition into core orchard operations over time—providing a pathway to long-term stability and growth within a dynamic horticultural environment.
What you’ll need:
* Hands-on experience with agricultural and/or horticulture machinery
* Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
* A proactive attitude and willingness to adapt as the orchard evolves
* Team spirit and reliability
FarmRight Ltd operates as Portfolio Investment Manager for the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and oversees more than 18,400 hectares of farm and orchard land across the country. At FarmRight, we take a sustainable, long-term view, investing in the success of our people and opportunities that provide a win-win outcome for all involved. In 2017, FarmRight expanded into viticulture and horticulture management, continuing to analyze and acquire commercial rural properties, which requires ongoing operational and management capability.
You must be in New Zealand and eligible to work for the full period of the contract.
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Your application will include the following questions:
* How many years' experience do you have as a machine operator?
* Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
* Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?
* Are you willing to relocate for this role?
* Are you willing to undergo pre-employment drug and alcohol screening?
* How many years' experience do you have as an Outdoor Labourer?
* How many years' experience do you have as a Farm Operator?
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