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- This role has been open
- 1 day Mr Apple Careers site's roles stay open a median of 19 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Mr Apple Careers site's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Mr Apple Careers site
- moderate 1 stale, 0 reposted of 6 open
- Hiring momentum
- 12 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
This seasonal role involves apple thinning across orchards in Hastings, Napier, and Central Hawke’s Bay from November to December. Workers will remove excess apples from trees to ensure high-quality production, while receiving training and support from experienced teams. The job requires physical fitness and teamwork, as it involves outdoor work in varying weather conditions and repetitive manual tasks.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 3/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Availability to work full-time throughout the thinning season (November to December)
- A good level of physical fitness and the ability to perform repetitive manual work
- Confidence working outdoors and on ladders
- Reliable transport to and from work each day
- A positive attitude, strong work ethic and willingness to learn
- Reliability and the ability to turn up ready to work each day
What you get
- Hourly rate of $23.95, with piece rate opportunities available
- Full-time seasonal work
- Training and support from experienced orchard teams
- A great team environment where your contribution is valued
- The opportunity to stay active and work outdoors
- Exposure to New Zealand's largest apple growing and export business
Worth weighing
- Seasonal work may not provide long-term job security
- Physical demands of the job may not be suitable for everyone
- Working outdoors means exposure to varying weather conditions
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Listed by Mr Apple Careers site on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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