This is a great role for someone looking for seasonal work in the outdoor environment, with opportunities to travel around your local district!

We are looking for Seasonal Sample Collectors to join our Team based around Pukekohe for the upcoming Kiwifruit season.

Our branch operates 7 days a week during the kiwifruit season and collects and tests samples of kiwifruit from orchards to see if they meet the Zespri guidelines for export.

You must live within a 20 minute drive of Pukekohe, Glenbrook or Waiuku to apply.

We will have two types of fixed-term samplers:

• Core Samplers - Potential to work up to 6 days per week (generally 10 - 30 hours/ week)
• Part-Time Samplers - Potential to work up to 4 days per week (this will be more of a ‘supplementary’ role, but availability across 7 days of the week is still preferred)

No experience is necessary and full training is provided. All samplers work on an “on-call” basis with 5 hours of guaranteed work every fortnight.

 THE ROLE

This role is for a Fixed term period starting at the end of February ramping up in March and running through to May/ June.

The busiest times are impossible to predict but are generally concentrated in March and April.  Duties will include driving to orchards and collecting kiwifruit samples (on foot) and then driving the collected samples to the nearest drop off point. You will be working variable hours per week. Work starts at daybreak (around 6am) and will generally be finished between midday and 2pm (earlier and later finishes are also possible - we are looking for someone who has the lifestyle and flexibility to manage this). Samplers will be assigned their work for the following day between 5-9pm where ~30 mins of paid preparation work is to be undertaken for the next day. Samplers may work alone or in pairs.

This role will be ideal for someone looking to supplement their income that has the flexibility of hours required. This role will suit practical people who enjoy working outdoors.

Industry experience is not mandatory.

 SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Good map reading skills
• Ability to work within set timeframes
• Good with technology
• Flexible with hours and a good communicator who is happy to work unsupervised
• Clean driving history, full Class 1 drivers licence

Candidates are expected to have a good level of fitness, you will walk an average of 15km a day whilst collecting kiwifruit samples weighing up to 15kg from under pergola structures 1.7-1.8m tall.

 WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive hourly rates $28.50 plus holiday pay
• New company vehicles
• Early starts and early finishes
• You will be supported with the tools and equipment to carry out the role including smartphone, job management application and lone worker monitoring solution
• A positive company culture
  

Hill Labs is a family-friendly, values driven and mature New Zealand owned business.  As a Seasonal Sample Collector you will be part of a great team providing services to the wider Kiwifruit industry.

Click the video link here to see what our team members have shared about their experience in this role!

This role is open to all candidates (excluding SSE visa holders).  Candidates on a working holiday visa or work visa are welcome to apply.

Please note: Applications are open now, active shortlisting of candidates will take place during the advertising period; Roles will commence in February 2025.