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One of the most popular locations for seasonal jobs, New Zealand, is famous worldwide for its seasonal work opportunities in the horticulture industry, especially kiwifruit, apples, avocados and all varieties of cherries.
If you are looking for seasonal job opportunities in New Zealand, you are in the right place.
At Manak Contracting, we live and breathe Kiwifruit, offering Kiwifruit Jobs throughout the year.
From October to February
From June to September
From March to June
Producing over 500 tonnes of kiwifruit every year, the fruit is considered one of the largest industries in New Zealand. Growing every year and exporting to over 51 countries in the world, it is an ever-growing industry valued at more than $2.50 billion dollars.
This means one thing – great opportunities to work, with many job positions to be filled and a great chance to build a career for those interested.
The Kiwifruit Industry employs over 23,000 people during the peak of its harvesting season, with job opportunities at many areas, from the basic kiwifruit picking job, to machinery operators, packhouse work, laboratory technicians and much more!
Depending on the season, the regular orchard worker will perform different tasks that require different skill sets from the applicant. The good news is that most employers understand that many of their workers are newcomers who lack experience within the Kiwifruit industry.
For that reason, at Manak Contracting, we ensure all new personnel who joins us receive top-notch training to get them up and running to perform all necessary task at the orchard an make sure the work is performed in a technical and timely manner.
The kiwifruit seasons can be split into three primary seasons; winter is when the plant is on a dormant stage. Summer is when the leaves start to appear, flower buds start to pop out, and the actual kiwifruit starts to grow. Kiwifruit picking happens when the fruits are still not yet ripe, so they can be harvested and dispatched to export, arriving ripe at the destination country.
During all kiwifruit seasons, the industry requires many field workers. You can read more about each season, and the work involved and apply to work with us at the links below:
There are a huge variety of jobs available in the Kiwifruit Industry. From the essential orchard field worker, machinery operator, forklift operator, packer and tray liner to management positions, such as team supervisor, production coordinator, and much more.
The wide range of job positions combined with the ever-growing numbers makes the kiwifruit industry one of the best industries to be part of for those interested in developing a career.
At Manak Contracting we pride ourselves not only be one of the longest-living kiwifruit contracting companies in New Zealand but also on having many of our team members working with us for over 5 years, growing their careers in the industry
