Kiwifruit Seasonal Work - Tauranga Port

What's on offer:

• $28/hour + 8% holiday pay.
• Rewarding team environment.
• Located in central Mount Maunganui
• Full training provided

Join our team for the 2026 Kiwifruit Season

We’re on the hunt for energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team for the 2026 Kiwifruit season! From March to August you’ll play a key role in moving storing and loading export kiwifruit pallets onto vessels at the port. This is a fantastic opportunity to get a foot in the door to the Port Logistics Industry with full training provided and career progression opportunities available across the Qube network.

Status: We’re hiring for both day and night shifts which are typically 12 hours long.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Operating pedestrian pallet trucks to stow kiwifruit pallets in ship holds.
• Scanning pallets and performing general loading duties.
• Maintaining radio communication and teamwork.
• Working in a fast-paced environment as part of a team.

No Experience? No Problem!

• We provide full training so all you need is:
• The right attitude.
• Willingness to learn.
• Physically fit and able to perform manual tasks in a busy port environment.
• A focus on safety and a can-do mindset.
• Minimum restricted class 1 Driver License and your own reliable transport.

Next Steps:

In-person interviews will commence in late January with season preparation starting in February. Candidates must pass pre-employment medicals and drug testing ACC and MOJ checks and be eligible to work in NZ.

Ready to join us? Apply now and join the Qube team for the 2026 season!

About us

Qube Ports NZ is a nationwide service provider offering a comprehensive range of cargo logistics stevedoring marshalling transportation warehousing services and IT solutions. Our pursuit of excellence empowers New Zealand exporters to compete effectively in global markets.