Published 2025-12-12
Overview
Seasonal Job Opportunity: Kiwifruit Thinning Worker
Location: On orchards – BOP
Reports to: Orchard Manager and/or Orchard Supervisor
Season: Spring (bud thinning) and summer (fruit thinning)
About the Role: Join our team for the 2025 kiwifruit thinning season! Thinning involves the manual removal of excess flower or fruit buds from kiwifruit vines to help produce larger, higher-quality fruit and improve vine health. This is hands-on, physically demanding work performed outdoors. Responsibilities Remove excess or misshapen flower buds and fruit by hand
Use secateurs or loppers for pruning as needed
Work under vines, often with arms raised above your head Why Join Us? Valuable seasonal employment, great for backpackers, short term contracts
Opportunity to gain experience in horticulture
Pathway to other orchard roles, such as harvesting
Please apply online via Apata website:
Job Requirements No experience required – on-the-job training provided!
Good level of physical fitness and a strong work ethic
Comfortable working outdoors in all weather
For safety, height ideally between 1.6m and 1.78m due to canopy height
Willingness to undergo random drug and alcohol testing
Be aware: bees and pollen are prevalent during thinning
Working on your feet all day, also with arms above head
Quick learner, follows instructions with good attention to detail
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