Mr Apple
horticultural
WorkshopSupervisor
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“Workshop Supervisor at Mr Apple. Skills: machinery maintenance, fault diagnosis, welding. Service and maintain vehicles. Maintain tractors”
What You'll Achieve.
keep equipment running efficiently; influence best practice
Industry & Context.
solutions focused; problem solving capability; managing complex machinery issues
Good physical fitness, rostered call outs outside normal hours, physical demands
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
trade certificate (Agricultural Machinery preferred) or equivalent experience, minimum 3 years’ experience working with tractors, agricultural machinery, and light diesel vehicles, engineering and welding skills (MIG, ARC, TIG), Good physical fitness, Ability to work independently, Confidence using computer based preventative maintenance systems, A full manual driver’s licence, Commitment to safe work practices, hazard reporting, following all company procedures, 7+ years’ experience in a similar role, Ability to provide technical leadership, work autonomously, influence best practice, problem solving capability, confidence managing complex machinery issues
Nice to Have
Agricultural Machinery trade certificate
What You'll Do.
Service and maintain vehicles
Maintain orchard machinery
Maintain plant equipment
Carry out maintenance programmes
Complete minor repairs
Complete maintenance documentation
Complete MEX requisitions
Complete MEX training programme
Follow permit processes
Maintain tidy workshop
Maintain work vehicle
Maintain tool storage
Provide operator training
Provide operator support
Contribute to safety meetings
Contribute to investigations
Contribute to continuous improvement
Participate in rostered call outs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work with product team; operator training and support to orchard teams
Full Job Description
We’re looking for two skilled Workshop Technicians to join our high performing Engineering & Orchard Support teams. Central Hawke’s Bay (CHB) – Senior Workshop Technician Hastings/Whakatu – Workshop Technician If you’re mechanically minded, solutions focused, and enjoy working across a wide range of machinery in a dynamic horticultural environment, this is your next opportunity. What You’ll Be Doing: Servicing and maintaining company vehicles, tractors, orchard machinery, and plant equipment. Carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance programmes, often on-site across Mr Apple orchards. Diagnosing faults by observing machinery in operation and using diagnostic, measuring, and testing tools. Completing minor repairs and maintenance to keep equipment running efficiently. Ensuring all maintenance documentation, MEX requisitions, and work orders are completed accurately. Completing the MEX training programme and following all permit processes (hot work, working at heights, confined spaces). Maintaining a tidy, organised workshop, work vehicle, and tool storage areas using 5S standards. Providing operator training and support to orchard teams when required. Working safely at all times and actively contributing to safety meetings, investigations, and continuous improvement. Participating in rostered call outs outside normal hours when required. What You’ll Bring: For both roles: A trade certificate (Agricultural Machinery preferred) or equivalent experience. Minimum 3 years’ experience working with tractors, agricultural machinery, and light diesel vehicles. Strong engineering and welding skills (MIG, ARC, TIG). Good physical fitness – the role involves bending, lifting, and twisting. Ability to work independently while being a strong team player. Confidence using computer based preventative maintenance systems. A full manual driver’s licence. Commitment to safe work practices, hazard reporting, and following all company procedures. For the Senior CHB role (addit
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