Seasonal Sample Collector - Bay of Plenty

Seasonal Sample Collector - Bay of Plenty

This is a great role for someone looking for seasonal work in the outdoor environment, with opportunities to get fit and travel around your local district!

We are looking for Seasonal Sample Collectors to join our Team based around the Bay of Plenty (Waihi, Katikati, Tauranga, Te Puke, Whakatane, Opotiki) for the upcoming Kiwifruit season.

Our branch operates 7 days a week, collecting and testing samples of kiwifruit from orchards to see if they meet the Zespri guidelines for export.

We have two types of fixed-term sampler roles available :

• Core Samplers - Potential to work up to 6 days per week (generally 10 - 30 hours / week)
• Part-Time Samplers - Potential to work up to 4 days per week (a ‘supplementary’ role, but availability across all 7 days of the week is preferred)

No experience required - full training is provided. All samplers work on an “on-call” basis with a minimum 5 hours of guaranteed work every fortnight.

THE ROLE

This role is for a Fixed term period starting at the end of February ramping up in March and running through to May / June.

Duties will include driving to orchards and collecting kiwifruit samples (on foot) and then driving the collected samples to the nearest drop off point.

This role will be ideal for someone looking to supplement their income that has the flexibility of hours required. This role will suit practical people who enjoy working outdoors.

Industry experience is not mandatory.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Candidates are expected to have a good level of fitness, you will walk an average of 15km a day whilst collecting kiwifruit samples weighing up to 15kg from under pergola structures 1.7-1.8m tall.

WHAT WE OFFER

Hill Labs is a family-friendly, values driven New Zealand owned business. You will be part of a great team providing services to the wider Kiwifruit industry.

Click the video link here to see what our team members have shared about their experience in this role!

This role is open to all candidates (excluding SSE visa holders). Candidates on a working holiday visa or work visa are welcome to apply.

Please note : Applications are open now, active shortlisting of candidates will take place during the advertising period; Roles will commence in February 2026.

The application closing date may be subject to change without notification.

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