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If you have an interest in horticulture, want to work weekends, and are passionate about sustainable plant protection, then we would like to hear from you. We are looking to hire a Weekend Insectary Technician to assist with the production of our beneficial organisms. This is a part time role doing weekend work, with potential for covering staff leave during the week if available.
The job will be based in Karaka, but also requires travel to Bombay. 7-8 hours work on Saturday and Sunday. The position is available now.
As the largest producer of beneficial invertebrates in the county, the position requires a focused and hard working individual with good time management skills and the ability to work efficiently in unsupervised roles. Much of the work occurs within a heated glasshouse environment.
The position involves a significant amount of manual labour, and on the job training will be given for more technical requirements. We operate over several sites and it is essential that all applicants hold a full clean drivers license and are ideally able to confidently operate manual vehicles. The successful applicant will be fit and able, reliable and with a can do attitude. Horticultural qualifications and experience preferred but not essential.
Responsibilities may include:
Please apply by sending a covering letter and your CV to vacancies@bioforce.net.nz or by contacting us at (09) 294 8973 during business hours.
The job will be based in Karaka, but also requires travel to Bombay. 7-8 hours work on Saturday and Sunday. The position is available now.
As the largest producer of beneficial invertebrates in the county, the position requires a focused and hard working individual with good time management skills and the ability to work efficiently in unsupervised roles. Much of the work occurs within a heated glasshouse environment.
The position involves a significant amount of manual labour, and on the job training will be given for more technical requirements. We operate over several sites and it is essential that all applicants hold a full clean drivers license and are ideally able to confidently operate manual vehicles. The successful applicant will be fit and able, reliable and with a can do attitude. Horticultural qualifications and experience preferred but not essential.
Responsibilities may include:
- Assistance with plant husbandry
- Potting of plants
- Scouting for and controlling of pest populations
- Monitoring of plant health
- Assistance with insect/mite production systems
- Food preparation and feeding
- Preparation of plants for insect production lines
- Washing of plants, removal of any unwanted organisms
- De-leafing and removal of lateral growth
- Moving plants between growing areas
- Harvesting of organisms, preparation and packaging for sale
- Cleaning and maintenance duties
- Cleaning of rearing containers, plant pots and trays with disinfectants
- Cleaning of production areas with high pressure water-blasters
- Removal of waste, and general cleaning duties around the property
Please apply by sending a covering letter and your CV to vacancies@bioforce.net.nz or by contacting us at (09) 294 8973 during business hours.