Seasonal Thinning (Nov 2023)

The work

Thinning is removing small apples in a bunch to give the rest space to reach apple perfection. You’ll be trained and supported as you learn the ropes by one of our orchard legends. You’ll be working in one of our diverse teams and we know you’ll be made to feel welcome from day one.  

This is an opportunity for you to work full-time from November until December.

‍About you

• You’re enthusiastic, reliable and someone who acts with integrity
• Busy is your happy place and you like to get your hands dirty and keep active
• You have reliable transport (our orchards are spread across Hawke’s Bay) with a minimum of a Learners licence
• You have the right to work in New Zealand and can pass pre-employment checks

‍What we offer

• A great team who recognises we are stronger together
• Recognition when you do a great job
• Competitive hourly rate of $22.70
• Work alongside friends or make them while you work
• Spend your days outdoors in the sunny Hawkes Bay
• Earn money to fund the rest of your summer adventures

Interested? Then we’d love to hear from you. Send us an application and we’ll be in touch.

Mr Apple

At Mr Apple, our team of experts prides themselves on apple perfection – to achieve this, we hire and grow a diverse workforce of people from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. To set the benchmark for our industry, we develop our people to become experts in their field, we offer flexibility, and we recognise the achievements of our people.

Mr Apple is New Zealand’s largest apple grower and exporter, with a high volume of orchards and multiple Post Harvest facilities across the sunny Hawke’s Bay. We are proud to be part of Scales Corporation where after 120 years, Scales has established itself as a market leader in agribusiness.