GAVINS Ltd is a large agricultural contracting business operating in the Waikato, near Hamilton, New Zealand. Our core business is the growing and harvesting of maize / grass silage and maize grain as well as carrying out a wide range of agricultural contracting services.

We pride ourselves in running a first class range of modern machinery including John Deere, Fendt, Claas, CAT, Hitachi, and Volvo equipment, plus a range of trucks and other associated machinery and equipment.

We are looking to recruit experienced operators from the UK for seasonal employment due to start in mid-late September 2024 through to the end of April-May 2025 - you must be able to commit to this time period to be considered for a position.

We are specifically looking for skilled operators with at least 2+ years experience in:

• Trailed sprayers - 18m boom,
• 4 - 5 furrow reversible ploughs,
• Switch and chisel ploughs,
• Discing,
• 3 - 7 metre power harrows,
• Fertiliser spreading,
• 3m - 6m seed drilling,  
• 8 and 12 metre swathers,
• Mower conditioners and grass tedders,
• Round balers,
• Bale wrapping, handling and stacking,
• Grass and maize silage tractor trailer cartage,
• Bulk grass and maize silage stacking,
• Maize planter support tractors,

Rental accommodation is available where required. Your remuneration will be based on your experience. This is a great way to travel and gain valuable work experience within an industry leading company.

Successful applicants must be eligible for a working holiday visa (more information here: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/preparing-a-visa-application/working-in-nz/how-long-can-you-work-in-new-zealand-for/working-holiday-visa) 

Interviews will take place by Zoom in May-June 2024.

To apply please visit our careers page https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpirRvocWY5OfsqifZq_CiGxBMHcXCiEQj-AU89siGcSRw4Q/viewform?embedded=true#start=embed and fill out the online application form or email your CV and Cover Letter to jobs@gavins.co.nz.

Applications close 18th June 2024

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