Student Opportunity

6 days ago

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Hill Laboratories Full time

**Are you a Year 11 - 13 high school student (aged 15 or over) looking for a fantastic employment opportunity?** Spread the word that we have roles for you and your mates to join our Seasonal Kiwifruit Laboratory team in Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty. What other place can you earn a little money before or after school?

**This is a great role, no experience required, full training will be provided with a range of shift hours available including**:

- ** Before school (6am - 8am)**:

- ** Or after school (4pm - 10pm)**:

- ** Weekends**

**THE ROLE**

Seasonal Kiwifruit Laboratory Technicians carry out routine kiwifruit maturity testing on samples on behalf of our client Zespri to determine if samples meet minimum clearance criteria and assess fruit quality.

This role is for a Fixed term period from March to May, working variable hours. Hours will be rostered to meet the requirements of the business which operates 7 days a week.
- There are two shifts available.
- For Main shift (4pm - 10pm): You will be required to be available to work 3 days per week (including at least one weekend day).
- For Morning shift: You will be required to be available to work a minimum of 3 days per week (including at least one weekend day). And opportunities on weekends/school holidays to do extra hours.

**KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Routine maturity testing on samples that may include:

- Sample Reception
- Weight, Firmness, Colour, Dry Matter, Brix, Seeds
- Fruit Disposal
- Cleaning/Housekeeping

**ABOUT YOU**
- Self-disciplined with proven ability to follow set procedures and take the initiative when necessary
- Team player, able to create a good working relationship with other staff in the team and across the company
- Ability to demonstrate resilience and adapt quickly to change
- Good analytical/technical skills - attention to detail, accuracy & precision
- Good level of English
- Basic computer skills
- A desire to proactively look for continual improvement
- Flexible with hours of work, recognising that this work is seasonal and has peaks and troughs throughout the season whilst accommodating school commitments
- Willing to work additional hours as required
- Be able to get yourself to and from our laboratory at Mount Maunganui
- have your own cell phone for receiving text messages (to receive shift information/communications

**WHAT WE OFFER**
- ** A variety of shift hours suitable for school students** (Must be aged 15yrs or over)
- ** Our laboratory operations start ahead of the kiwifruit harvest and offer a variety of tasks**:

- ** Central Mount Maunganui location (right next to Baypark) with close proximity to Tauranga and Papamoa**:

- ** Year 11’s Pay rate $19 + 8% Holiday Pay**:

- ** Year 12 onwards pay rate $23.65 + 8% Holiday Pay**:

- ** Productivity based incentives**

Hill Laboratories is a family-friendly, values driven and mature New Zealand owned business. As a Seasonal Kiwifruit Laboratory Technician you will be part of a great team providing services to the wider Kiwifruit industry. This is a great opportunity to gain experience working with one of NZs leading commercial laboratories.

**HOW TO APPLY

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