Grounds Person & Roof Washer
We are looking for a full time Grounds Person and Roof washer to join our team based in Tuakau.
About us
For over 125 years, T&G Fresh has nourished generations of Kiwis with fresh fruit and vegetables. We grow, pack, market, sell, distribute, import and export fresh produce from our own orchards and farms, as well as from over 700 Kiwi growers.
We are New Zealand's largest producer and packer of hothouse tomatoes. These crops are grown in state-of-the-art, environmentally controlled glasshouses, across our four North Island sites, and are packaged for both local and export markets all-year round.
Our mindsets are: Do the Mahi, Be Bold, One Team and Take Good Care. Our talented team members embody these mindsets and are passionate about making a difference at T&G.
About the opportunity
We are looking for a full time Grounds Person and Roof washer to join our team based in Tuakau.
In this role, no two days are ever the same. You’ll be responsible for grounds person duties, general maintenance & roof washing at one of our largest sites in Covered Crops, ensuring tidy grounds presentation and clean glass on site.
Key duties include:
Grounds maintenance including mowing lawns, trimming trees, weed spraying
Equipment operation including chainsaws, weed eaters and tractors
Roof & gutter cleaning and basic machine maintenance
General maintenance - including repairs and checks for irrigation, crop rotation, and glasshouse infrastructure
About you
You’re a practical, hands-on problem solver, who is keen to learn and always up for a challenge.
We're looking for someone who brings:
Experience as a grounds-person, handyman, or other similar trades, forestry, maintenance or caretaker role
Technically savvy - you're able to use a variety of equipment and problem solve where necessary
Strong initiative, problem solving and a positive attitude
Flexibility - this is a full-time role working predominantly dayshift, some night shift work will be required for periods of time in Autumn and Spring for roof product application and washing.
Apply
Apply today and we will be in touch!
Applications for this role will be reviewed from 23 February onward.
Proof of eligibility to work in New Zealand is required for all applicants, we are not able to sponsor visa applications for this position. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory drug test and security check.
We want T&G to be a place where everyone is accepted, respected and celebrated for who they are – regardless of our similarities or differences. It’s essential that everyone can be themselves and thrive, and that together we create a diverse and vibrant workplace.
- Team
- Growing
- Locations
- Tuakau
- Employment type
- Full-time
Grow your career with us
Help us grow healthier futures, and your own too.
At T&G, you do more than join a company. You grow healthier futures. Not only your own future, but everyone and everything around you – your whānau, community and our natural environment.
This single purpose – to grow healthier futures – is what gets us out of bed every morning and why we do what we do.
How we make this happen is through our 2,000+ people. It takes a diverse range of great people, united by our energy, care, creativity and drive, to grow, distribute and sell delicious fresh fruit and vegetables to Kiwis and consumers around the world. And with our incredible 124-year history, we’re passionate about growing an even stronger and better T&G for generations to come.
If you’d like to be part of our exciting journey, come and join us. We offer unlimited opportunities to grow your future with us.
About T&G Global
Our story began more than 125 years ago as Turners and Growers, a fruit auction business in Auckland. Today, as T&G, our fresh, delicious produce nourishes people in more than 60 countries around the world. Together, we’re united in growing healthier futures.
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