Agricultural Career Change!!

Personnel Placements are currently on the look out to help those who are looking to enter the agricultural industry for the first time, those who are looking at changing career paths or wanting to change workplaces. We are here to help! Often many of our roles don’t get to the point of being advertised as we fill the vacancies with existing candidates.

We have a lot of different assignments which can be short term temporary, long term temporary or permanent placements.
Assignments / placements can include but are not limited to:

Roguing – crop management
Harvesting vegetables
Working with Seeds
General Farm Work
Truck Driving (Class 1-5 + WTR)
Tractor Driving
Calf Rearing

Our client is currently looking for a Grain Store Assistant to join their close-knit dynamic team at their Ashburton Branch. Normal hours of work are Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm with some flexibility required to cover seasonal peaks. This role is initially temporary to ensure the right fit for both parties, with the potential to become permanent.

The ideal candidate will bring the following experience and attributes:

Be physically fit and be able to handle manual lifting duties.
Be available at short notice for work
Good communication skills
Be able to work in a team environment but also individually
The drive to learn and obtain new skills
Having a Driver Licence and your own reliable transport would place your application at an advantage.

Applicants for this position MUST have a NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. Ministry of Justice and ACC checks apply. Applicants must be drug free and willing to undergo a pre-employment drug test.

Personnel Placements specialises in temporary and permanent placements in a range of industries within the Mid Canterbury region, but more than that we look to place the right candidate with the right clients to increase your chance of long-term work.

If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

If you have pride in what you do, are positive and enjoy seeing results please apply online or contact Gaye, 03 308 9675 / gaye@personnelplacements.co.nz