Stock, Plant & Grounds Maintenance Worker (Fixed Term)

About the role

This hands-on, fixed-term role supports stock plant upkeep and grounds maintenance on site. You'll spend your days cutting back and removing trees and plants that need to come out, trimming, and mulching, helping us get through our main maintenance push before the holiday period.

Key responsibilities

• Cutting back and removing trees and plants
• Trimming plants
• Mulching

About you

• Essential experience using chainsaws and hedge trimmers
• Physically fit and enjoy outdoor work
• Comfortable cutting trees, trimming plants, and mulching throughout the day
• Great attitude and work well with others
• Take pride in doing a good job
• Experience and/or interest in horticulture is preferred but not essential
• Hold NZ citizenship or a NZ permanent residency visa

About us

Waimea Group is a leading horticultural company in New Zealand with operations in Auckland, Nelson, and Hastings. We produce a wide range of fruit, nut, berry, and ornamental trees, serving orchardists, garden centres, and chain stores nationwide. Our operations include field and container-grown trees, tissue culture plants, and plant propagation. Waimea Plant Propagation (formerly Lyndale Nurseries) in Whenuapai was originally established in 1960 and has since become one of New Zealand's largest propagation nurseries. We specialise in supplying young plants to wholesale growers, landscapers, and native revegetation projects.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate, depending on experience
• Fixed-term contract running through to mid-December
• Supportive, fun team environment
• Monthly staff lunches
• On-the-job training

Apply Now

If this sounds like you please apply online at: https://waimea.prolorus.app/Form/NewPublic/Application/111AE339-72B1-F111-82D1-0667E086B580