Maintenance & Development Technician

Western Bay of Plenty District, North Island Heaven Orchards Limited is on the lookout for practical, hands-on Maintenance & Development Technicians (4) to take ownership of the role across our newly developed and existing, high-tech orchard blocks. Based in the Bay of Plenty, this full-time role is vital in keeping our Kiwifruit Orchards thriving through smart water and nutrient delivery and proactive maintenance of critical systems. The role is a minimum of 30 hours per week, but will generally be 40 hours per week. Currently, Heaven Orchards operates 108ha of existing sites, with a further 10ha purchased for development. What You'll Be Doing Assist in structure maintenance: repair posts, wires and other infrastructure Operate task-specific tools and light equipment for maintenance and upkeep Perform support tasks such as spraying, mulching, mowing, weed control, and irrigation checks as required for the worksite. Repairing sprinkler systems and broken pipe fittings using hand tools. Repairing canopies, wires, and posts using hand tools and power tools. Cleaning, maintaining, and completing simple building repairs, yards, and fences for all existing buildings/coolstores/storage facilities. Assist in the development of a new 10ha site, including associated earthworks, placement and erection of the planned site infrastructure under the guidance and direction of the site Manager. Report hazards, infrastructure damage, or operational issues to the Site Manager Comply with all health and safety, biosecurity, and operational guidelines Operating relevant machines/equipment safely and reporting any issues accordingly. What We're Looking For Experience with large-scale horticulture development and operations Experience with horticultural applications and fertigation will be viewed favourably. Keep work areas tidy and hazard-free Report incidents or risks promptly Ability to work independently Minimum 6 months of relevant practical experience Who You Are Practical, reliable, and solutions-focused Methodical with great attention to detail Able to work independently and prioritise across the season A strong communicator and team player About us We are a large horticulture grower/operator within the Bay of Plenty region, looking to expand our team to be able to continue to maintain and grow our horticultural operations. We operate Monday - Sunday between the hours of 7:30am - 7:00pm, with some of the work being weather dependent. #J-18808-Ljbffr