Job Overview
Job description
- Location:
- ALL
- Work arrangement:
- On-site
Role Summary
We're on the lookout for Orchard Foreman to join us. If you're an experienced horticulturist ready to lead with purpose and ambition, this is your chance to take the next step.
Responsibilities
As an Orchard Foreman, you’ll pay an important role in producing premium apples while leading and motivating a high-performing team. You’ll be hands-on in daily operations, working closely with experienced professionals in a collaborative environment. Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and coordinate daily orchard operations to maximise efficiency and quality outcomes
- Implement orchard husbandry programmes as directed by the Orchard Manager
- Ensure all orchard activities comply with relevant legislation
- Supervise, motivate, and develop orchard staff, fostering a high-performing team culture
- Champion a strong health and safety culture in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Monitor orchard performance and proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement
Requirements
- Proven experience in large-scale horticulture and orchard operations
- Confident in coaching and supervising team members
- Strong knowledge of orchard technologies and systems
- Excellent communication, time management, and organisational skills
- Familiarity with machine operation and maintenance
- Knowledge of pest control, disease management, and chemical use
Benefits
- Join a values-led business where people, quality, and innovation are at the heart of what we do
- Play a key role in driving orchard performance and team success
- Be part of an inclusive and supportive culture that values diverse perspectives and fresh ideas
- Enjoy great benefits, including health insurance and year-round access to fresh apples!
- Role:
- Orchard Foreman
Company profile
Mr Apple Careers site
mrapple.comMr Apple describes itself as New Zealand's largest integrated grower, packer and exporter of apples, supplying customers with fruit from New Zealand orchards. Its apples are scanned outside and inside for quality, and each one is still checked by hand. The Mr Apple story traces back to the 1980s, when apples were sold under a government-sanctioned single selling system run by the New Zealand Apple and Pear Board, and it markets its fruit under a 5 point promise.
- Founded
- 2001
- Funding Stage
- Subsidiary