Senior Assessor, Seed - Crop Inspector

The Opportunity:



We have 12 summer jobs available for people eager to work outdoors on farms assessing plant crops from 10 November 2025 until mid-January 2026.



You will complete field inspections of seed crops prior to harvest, to ensure they meet NZ Seed Certification Scheme requirements.



Specific regions we are looking for people based in or near are:

• Ashburton
• Lincoln
• Timaru

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct Seed Certification crop inspections in accordance with MPI specifications for the NZ Seed Certification Scheme
• Conduct inspections in accordance with AsureQuality's documented procedures
• Communicate effectively with farmers
• Work individually or in teams of 2 where required
• Follow health & safety requirements
• Drive a work vehicle to commute to customer farms
• You will work under the supervision of experienced AsureQuality team members until you gain approval to carry out inspections independently.

Key Benefits:

• Full training will be provided on the job
• Pay rate of $29.69 per hour.
• Ability to use a tool of trade vehicle
• Enjoy working outdoors during the sunny summer weather
• Fixed term contract for 2 months, min 20 hours pw and max 50 hours pw (Monday - Friday) expectation is 40 hrs a week, weather depending

About You:



The right fit people for these roles will have:

• Prior arable / on-farm work experience
• Completed at least two agriculture tertiary papers
• A full driver's licence
• Can-do attitude and ability to work well in a team while under pressure
• High attention to detail, excellent customer service and great written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility to 40 hours per week. Hours can vary due to weather conditions.

About us:



Everyday our experienced team of 1800+ people work alongside farmers, producers, and others throughout the food supply chain to help them uphold what Aotearoa stands for in food - a higher standard of quality and safety.



We are passionate about our shared role as Kaitiaki Kai, guardians of food, and have a deep responsibility to do the right thing for food and the environments it comes from.



We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining great people, and supporting them to be the best they can be.  We know diverse teams are stronger teams and we believe in fairness and opportunity for all.



Helping Aotearoa shape a better food world - Join us today!