FRUIT PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Job title- Fruit Production Supervisor Pay rate- $26- $30 per hour 32- 40 hours weekly No. of positions- 3

The Fruit Production Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing daily orchard and production activities to ensure efficient fruit growing, harvesting, and quality control of produce. Key duties include:

• Supervising and coordinating orchard workers during pruning, thinning, harvesting, packing, and general orchard maintenance.
• Monitoring crop stages, fruit quality, growth progress, and reporting any disease, pest, or environmental issues to management.
• Planning and allocating daily tasks to staff, preparing work schedules, and ensuring productivity targets are achieved.
• Training new and existing employees on horticulture techniques, safe machinery use, and company procedures.
• Implementing and monitoring compliance with health & safety standards, including hazard management and safe work practices in accordance with NZ regulations.
• Inspecting and maintaining orchard equipment, tools, and machinery to ensure efficient daily operations.
• Coordinating with contractors and management for spray cycles, irrigation, and fertiliser programmes.
• Maintaining daily production records, timesheets, chemical usage logs, and harvest reports.
• Ensuring fruit is handled, harvested, and stored according to industry and export quality guidelines.
• Supporting seasonal workforce management, including supervision of RSE and local workers during peak periods.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, food safety standards, GLOBALG.A.P, and packhouse requirements.
• Assisting management in planning for crop volumes, manpower, and operational improvements.

2 Years of work experience OR Level 4 OR higher qualification