Truck Drivers - 2027 Season at Mr Apple Careers site (All)
Mr Apple Careers site· All·
Job description
Do you have a class 5 licence and are looking for seasonal truck driving without the long-haul stress?
Enjoy a great work/life balance with local routes, no overnight stays, and a supportive team environment at Mr Apple, New Zealand's largest apple grower and exporter. We have both day and night shift opportunities available.
What you’ll be doing:
We're on the lookout for skilled class 5 (option for a class 4) Truck Drivers to join our Hastings-based team for the 2027 apple season. Starting in January or February, you'll be transporting freshly picked and packed apples between our orchards, packhouses, bin stores, and coolstores, all within Hawke's Bay.
Your day-to-day may include:
- Safely transporting bins, pallets, and other products between sites
- Keeping accurate and up-to-date logbooks
- Carrying out basic truck maintenance and reporting any issues
- Communicating clearly with dispatch and your team
What you’ll bring:
- A Class 5 licence (5L and class 4 also considered)
- A strong focus on health and safety
- Experience with record-keeping and logbooks
- A willingness to learn and upskill
- The right to work in New Zealand and ability to pass pre-employment checks
What we offer:
- Local driving only - no overnight trips
- A modern curtain sided fleet
- Consistent hours with day shift (Monday-Saturday) and night shift (Monday-Friday, with occasional Sundays) opportunities available
- One of the longest seasons in the horticulture industry (January – July)
- Opportunities to upskill in High Productivity Motor Vehicles (HPMVs)
- Potential for off-season work
If you're ready to be part of a great team delivering premium apples to the world, apply now and drive your career forward with Mr Apple.
Why work at Mr Apple Careers site
- Culture: Strong emphasis on being “one team,” with values of integrity, respect, diversity, and continuous improvement. The company celebrates difference and fosters a sense of belonging.
- Work Environment: Based in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, with roles spanning orchards, packhouses, coolstores, and a business support office in Whakatu. Roles range from hands-on seasonal work to professional careers in IT, finance, sales, marketing, logistics, and people & culture.
- Growth & Development: Strong commitment to “always growing” — both apples and people. The company invests in training and career development across all teams.
- Diversity & Inclusion: Actively embraces a richly diverse team, with a significant RSE programme bringing workers from Pacific nations. The Head of People & Culture leads a dedicated Health & Safety & Wellbeing team.
- Work Arrangement: On-site roles based in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Roles span seasonal/casual (packhouse, orchard, coolstore) to permanent professional positions (IT, finance, sales, marketing, HR).
- Notable Perks: Being part of a globally recognised brand; working in a beautiful region; opportunity to work across the full apple supply chain; strong focus on employee wellbeing and pastoral care for seasonal workers.