Plant Operator (Kiwifruit)

Location: Tauranga
Discipline: Supply Chain and Logistics
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £Up to $76,000 depending upon experience
Contact name: Nick Rowe

Job ref: 145
Published: 8 days ago
Startdate: 2025-10-12
Our client is a well-established orchard contractor near Papamoa who is seeking a kiwifruit plant operator to join their team.

The Role
This is a full-time position

Duties include operating various types of kiwifruit plant machinery;
Atom sprayer, tractors, mowing, weed spraying and harvest operations and forklifts.

What we are looking for
  • A valid Class 2 truck licence
  • A switched on and positive can-do attitude
  • Ideal candidate would have experience with kiwifruit plant machinery (training available)
  • Must be physically fit as the role can be physical at times.
  • Must pass Drug & alcohol testing.
What’s on offer
  • Company Vehicle
  • Working for a great local business with a good company culture
  • Payrate up to $38 per hour depending on experience

About Jigsaw Staffing.

Jigsaw Staffing is a Bay of Plenty based recruitment business specialising in permanent placements. We have 7 specialist divisions, Construction, Engineering, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, HR & People, Office & Commercial and Executive.