4 Mobile Plant / Machinery Operators

Join Southern Cross Horticulture as a Mobile Plant / Machinery Operator, working with tractors, sprayers, and harvest equipment to keep our kiwifruit orchards world-class.Southern Cross Horticulture is a New Zealand family-owned operation that has been planting, growing, and exporting kiwifruit for more than 40 years.

Today, Southern Cross Horticulture is one of New Zealand's largest and most successful orchard developers and producers of SunGold (G3 Kiwifruit).

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Our mission is to create the world's best kiwifruit orchards.

This serves our purpose of enhancing the lives of our team, customers, shareholders, and community.

We strive to live our values : Excellence, Integrity, Teamwork, Relationships, and Attitude

Significant growth in the business, brings opportunities for motivated, like-minded individuals to join our team as Mobile Plant / Machinery Operators.

We are currently looking for 4 Machinery Operators.

Your experience should be with at least 2 of the following machines / mobile plants - tractors, sprayers, trucks, mulchers, forklifts, harvest machinery, disc ripping machinery, earthmoving / excavation machinery, forklift, hydraladas, roading machinery.

This is a full-time 30 hours minimum per week permanent position based in the Bay of Plenty with travel throughout the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Auckland regions.

Days of work are 5 per week (you will be allocated various hours between 5am to 7pm (Monday to Sunday) and may vary according to seasonal demands.

Remuneration will be based on level of experience and your ability to deliver on key areas of responsibility between $28.00 to $32.00 dollars per hour.

Reporting to the Contracting Team Area Manager, your areas of responsibility will include :

Operate relevant machinery with care to ensure that plants and land are maintained and cared for in accordance with output requirements

Manage any minor machinery issues and look to resolve them by adjusting relevant machinery settings in accordance with SCH safety operating protocols

Day-to-day management of all documentation associated with machinery operation and relevant administrative tasks, including reporting documents

Prepare machinery with correct implements and tools, and be on time at the right place to execute the machinery operation schedule

Conduct pre-start machinery checks on machinery and equipment, and log onto the safety software system

Attach implements, set, and adjust controls on machinery and equipment in alignment with SCH safety operating procedures (SOP)

Prepare machinery with the correct implements and tools, and be on time at the right place to execute the machinery operation schedule

Conduct pre-start machinery checks on machinery and equipment, and log onto the safety software system

General maintenance of machinery, including cleaning and lubricating relevant machine parts post each use.

Minor repairs if necessary

Drive to safe operating speeds on undulating contours during site preparation operations

Loading and unloading of goods and materials received

Safe towing and tying down of equipment when transporting a load, in alignment with NZTA safe towing regulations

The successful candidate will require the following skills, traits and competencies :

3-years of relevant machinery operation experience or a relevant level 4 qualification.

Experience needs to be with at least 2 of the following machines / mobile plants - tractors, sprayers, trucks, mulchers, forklifts, harvest machinery, disc ripping machinery, earthmoving / excavation machinery, forklift, hydraladas, roading machinery.

Detailed and deadline oriented

Ability to complete tasks with high accuracy levels

An ability to operate independently under pressure for results - working alone or as a team player in a fast-paced, high productivity environment whilst adhering to safe work practices and continuously seeking improvement opportunities

Strong ability to meet deadlines, adapt and reschedule to meet ever-changing customer commitments

Ability to remain focused for extended lengths of time

Flexibility to work anywhere within the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Auckland regions

Strong communication and good administrative skills

All applications are to be received with a current CV and two references.