Current Vacancies at Pinnacle Horticulture NZ Limited
Job Title: Orchard Supervisor
Location: Bay of Plenty Area
Employment Type: Full- time, Permanent
Number of Positions: 2
Hours: Minimum granteed 30 hours per week, with upto 45 hours per week depending on operational requirements. Work will generally be rostered Monday to Sunday, which includes work on weekends and public holidays where required
Pay rate: $30 to $35 per hour, depending on skills and experience.
About the Role
We are seeking reliable Kiwifruit Orchard Supervisors to supervise and coordinate day-to day fruit production activities and orchard teams at client orchard sites.
This is hand-on supervisory role requiring the successful applicants to coordinate orchard workers, allocate daily tasks, monitor work quality and productivity, and ensure orchard activities are completed safely and efficiently.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The successful applicants will be responsible for:
. Train, supervise, and lead teams to complete daily orchard tasks through the seasons
. Evaluate performance and quality, and provide regular feedback to the team
. Communicate daily with the Manager to align workflow and team direction
. Manage team workflow and set targets across orchard tasks
. Foster a work environment where teams perform efficiently, stay motivated and priorities safety
. Ensure all health and safety protocols are followed, with regular hazard communication
. Monitor and report on vine health, stress, pests, or diseases
. Assist in key seasonal activities, including harvest and post-harvest operations
. Oversee accurate timesheet submission and payroll inputs
. Support conflict resolution, staff feedback, and performance management
. Ensure orchard work is completed in line with seasonal priorities and job standards
. Team up with other supervisors throughout the year on skilled orchard tasks, problem-solving and best-practice sharing
Skills and Experience Required
Applicants must meet one of the following:
. At least 1 year of relevant work experience in farming, horticulture, nursery, garden maintenance or fruit production.
OR
. Any qualification at level 4 or higher
. A full driver’s licence
. Willing to work flexible hours during peak season, including weekends
. Keen to learn, with a genuine interest in the Kiwifruit industry
. Physically fit and able to be on your feet for long hours
. Able to follow instructions, with a strong work ethic