48325 Fixed term field worker – Plant & Food Research

Technical Assistants (x2)
Berry Team
Motueka, New Zealand
Vacancy number: 48325
Salary range: $41,006 to $53,820
Six months fixed term, full time (38 hours per week)

What you will be doing Ngā whāinga matua

You will be providing technical assistance to the berryfruit breeding programme primarly  contributing to the maintenance of plants and assisting with the fruit harvest.  This involves weeding of pots, assisting with potting and propagating plants and harvesting fruit, and collection of data in the laboratory.

What you will bring Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An interest in science. Some experience in fruit tree growing, kiwifruit management and research processes will be an advantage.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including manual work.
• A reasonable level of fitness is required, including ability to lift large pots.
• Some extended hours may be required during the harvest season.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft ‘Excel’ and ‘Word’ applications would be an advantage.
• Full New Zealand drivers licence would be an advantage.

A copy of the Position Description is available for you to view once you click on the ‘apply’ button.

What you will get Ngā hua o tēnei tūranga

The opportunity to work within a friendly, team-based environment with our site based in the picturesque countryside a five minute drive from Motueka, where you will contribute to exciting projects with an organisation that has an excellent reputation for its science and impact! 

• Work within a friendly, team-based environment
• Focus on health and wellbeing with enhanced sick leave
• Flexible work -flexible hours

About us Ko wai mātou

At Plant & Food Research, we believe science can create a better future. By finding smarter, greener options today, we’re helping secure the world we want to live in tomorrow. With our partners, we use world-leading science to improve the way they grow, fish, harvest, create, prepare and share food. Every day, we have 1000 people working across Aotearoa New Zealand and the world to help deliver healthy foods from the world’s most sustainable systems.