Horticulture Graduate

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 1,200 Kiwi growers.

Our mindsets are
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Do the Mahi, Be Bold, One Team & Take Good Care. Our talented team members embody these mindsets and are passionate about making a difference at T&G.

About the opportunity**We have a brilliant opportunity for a Horticulture / Agriculture graduate to join T&G's Covered Crops team based in Tuakau, and learn from our industry leaders about all things tomatoes.

T&G is proud to be one of NZ's leading growers of tomatoes with four glasshouse sites across the North Island.

This graduate opportunity will build on your university studies, giving you real-world experience and putting you on a career pathway to a Grower, Technical, or Quality Manager role within our dynamic global organisation.

During your first 12 months, you'll be exposed to every facet of tomato growing as well as getting involved in an exciting range of projects.

From field trials to environment management, plant agronomy to glasshouse production, you'll gain hands-on experience of innovative and progressive growing practices, supported by industry experts who will invest in your learning and development.

About you**You're proactive, willing to learn, and have a positive attitude. A natural team player, who's not afraid to get their hands dirty and learn by doing, with an inquisitive, analytical mind.

If you're looking to GROW your career in horticulture, then this opportunity is ripe for the picking.

We are open to a late 2023 or early 2024 start date

**_ 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._

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