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Fixed Term Counters & Thinners - CHB Apples

14/10/2025
14/11/2025
Fixed Term - Full Time
Hawke's Bay
Horticulture

Craigmore Sustainables (Craigmore) is a unique New Zealand-owned and operated company managing more than 38,600 hectares of dairy, grazing, forestry, and horticulture properties (89 in total, with further properties pending settlement) throughout New Zealand. The company manages over $1.5 billion of assets and employs more than 350 people.

See www.craigmore.com for an in-depth look at our businesses.

 

Job Description

About the role:

Do you love the outdoors? Come and join our knowledgeable orchard team in sunny Central Hawkes Bay! We are seeking full time enthusiastic seasonal counters and thinners. 

Enjoying the stunning views while you work in beautiful Ongaonga, Central Hawkes Bay? We have plenty of opportunities for you to stay on until the end of our harvest.

As a fruit counter and thinner, you’ll primarily be responsible for counting and thinning fruit clusters to ensure each tree bears the ideal amount of fruit. We provide all the necessary training.

Desired Skills and Experience

Your benefits will include:
• On-the-Job Training
• Competitive Pay (based on experience)
• Friendly Atmosphere
• Opportunity to extend through to the end of our harvest.

You'll need:
• An enthusiastic, hardworking attitude
• A passion for physical, hands-on outdoor work
• Team spirit and the ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds
• A willingness to learn and tackle any task
• Must currently reside in New Zealand and hold a valid work visa

About Craigmore Horticulture

Craigmore NZ Limited bring investments into the agricultural sector through orchard, forestry and farming operations all over New Zealand.  Our long-term aim is to be a producer of high-quality food and forest products whilst managing the land sustainably and supporting our rural communities.
Locally, Craigmore Horticulture is expanding and with new orchard acquisitions we are in growth mode!  This brings great career opportunities and job security for our teams -  if you’re passionate about the horticultural sector we’d love to hear from you today! 

How to Apply
Click the apply now button to submit your CV, alternatively for a position description, reach out to careers@craigmore.com.

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