About us
For over 125 years, T&G Fresh has nourished generations of Kiwis with fresh fruit and vegetables. We grow, pack, market, sell, distribute, import and export fresh produce from our own orchards and farms, as well as from over 700 Kiwi growers.
We are New Zealand's largest producer and packer of hothouse tomatoes. These crops are grown in state-of-the-art, environmentally controlled glasshouses, across our four North Island sites, and are packaged for both local and export markets all-year round.
Our mindsets are: Do the Mahi, Be Bold, One Team and Take Good Care. Our talented team members embody these mindsets and are passionate about making a difference at T&G.
About the opportunity
We’re looking for physically fit candidates to join our Glasshouse Worker team on a casual basis. You will be working with our tomato crop in our Tuakau glasshouse.
This is a hands-on role where you'll be involved in tasks such as:
Supporting crop rotation activities, which are physically demanding and involve lifting up to 25kg
Picking and harvesting tomatoes
De-leafing and pruning plants
Clipping and twisting vines
This is an active role where you’ll be on your feet for most of the shift, including bending, reaching, and lifting.
About You
We’re looking for team members who are:
🍅 Physically fit, able to lift up to 25kg and handle physically demanding tasks
🍅 Prior horticulture experience would be an added advantage
🍅 Reliable, hard-working and enjoy working in a team
🍅 A positive attitude & willingness to learn new skills (training provided)
🍅 Comfortable working in warm to hot conditions and on a high trolley when required
🍅 Available to work casual shifts during glasshouse operating hours (typically Monday to Saturday, 7:30am – 4:00pm)
What’s in It for You?
🍅 Full on-the-job training
🍅 Supportive and friendly team environment
🍅 Opportunities to develop a career in horticulture
🍅 Horticulture work that is not weather dependent
Apply Now
If you’re looking for a hands-on role in a supportive team environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and we’ll be in touch!
Proof of eligibility to work in New Zealand is required for all applicants, we are not able to sponsor visa applications for this position. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory drug test and security check.
We want T&G to be a place where everyone is accepted, respected and celebrated for who they are – regardless of our similarities or differences. It’s essential that everyone can be themselves and thrive, and that together we create a diverse and vibrant workplace.
Our story began over125 years ago as Turners and Growers, and today as T&G Global, we help grow healthier futures for people around the world.
Located in 13 countries, our team of 2,000 people both grow and partner with over 1,200 growers to market, sell and distribute nutritious fresh produce to customers and consumers in over 60 countries. As kaitiaki, we do this guided by kaitiakitanga. For us, this means we treat the land, people, produce, resources, and community with the greatest of respect and care, as guardians of their future.
