LeaderBrand Gisborne IRRIGATION OPERATOR 728 views

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If you have a passion for growing and the outdoors, thrive on challenging yourself and want to further your career with a vibrant team then LeaderBrand would love to hear from you!

Job Description

We are currently seeking to attract an enthusiastic Irrigation Operator who will be in charged of the maintenance and day to day irrigation operations and water application needs.

This is a fixed term role based out of Gisborne, with potential for further ongoing personal and professional development. It is an operational role and will encompass all aspects of LeaderBrand’s irrigation systems from maintenance and day to day operation to infrastructure installment. Alongside this the role will require a good level of communication and coordination with other teams and business units.

It is not a necessity but it would help if the applicant has a background in crop or water operations. Applicants must hold a full current NZ Driver’s License and should have NZ residency or a valid work visa.

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Please forward your covering letter and CV to

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Company Information
  • Type Growers
  • First Name Gordon
  • Last Name McPhail
  • Crop types grown
    Crop type #1: Broccoli + Lettuce + Salad Leaf
  • Crop size #1: 1000ha
  • Crop type #2: Squash + Sweetcorn
  • Crop size #2: 1700ha
  • Crop type #3: Grapes
  • Crop size #3: 210ha
  • Business Age (years) 43
  • Planned Business Growth Ever forward thinking, LeaderBrand strives to be the best at what we do, in every aspect of our business. This mean investing in our people, plant, property and processes. Our continued growth creates exciting opportunities for our existing staff and also leads to new roles and opportunities for fresh ideas and expertise to join the team. Having more than doubled our salad program in the last 12 months, we are consistently seeking opportunities to expand across our growing regions. Our new salad processing plant was commissioned in 2017 and is one of the largest and most sophisticated factories of it's kind in the Southern Hemisphere. We are proud to be at the front of technology and development in our industry. And our crop management office boasts a team of highly experienced Agronomists from around the world, who are currently looking at other potential crop growing regions across New Zealand for development opportunities. It is our vision for this kind of diversification that cements our position in the industry and helps us to guarantee supply to our customers.
  • How many of the following staff do you employ annually?
    Full-Time: 300
  • Seasonal: 250
  • Are you willing to engage with support agencies? Yes