Operations Team Leader - Binstores

Lead a high-performing team and play a key role in keeping New Zealand’s premium apples moving.

This unique 12-month fixed-term opportunity offers the best of both worlds - leading a team in one of our binstores during the packing season and gaining hands-on orchard experience during the growing season. If you enjoy leading people, solving operational challenges and taking ownership of performance, while also building your horticultural knowledge and cross-functional skills, this is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your skills and make a real impact across our business.

What You'll Be Doing
•    Lead, coach and support the binstores team to achieve daily operational goals
•    Oversee the safe storage, treatment and dispatch of fruit while maintaining product quality
•    Manage inventory accuracy, data recording and traceability requirements
•    Coordinate fruit movements with packhouse, transport and orchard teams to maximise efficiency
•    Run daily planning sessions and ensure resources are aligned to operational demands
•    Drive a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork and accountability

What You'll Bring
•    Previous experience leading or supervising a team
•    Forklift operating experience and willingness to obtain any required licences
•    Strong organisational skills and ability to coordinate multiple priorities
•    Confidence using computers and systems, including basic Excel skills
•    Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships

What We Offer
•    A unique opportunity to build experience across both operational leadership and orchard operations
•    Supportive team culture
•    Career development across Binstores and Orchards with the potential to lead into permanent work 
•    Opportunity to contribute to a leading horticulture business