Continue from part 1 .
Kiwifruits Packhouse packing season aka peak season is from April -July . Some ends earlier while some later (depends on the harvest season/weather)
But don't get me wrong , Its doesn't mean that Kiwifruits Packhouse only open 3 months a year. They do works for like 8-10months (approximately) per year.
Within the period that i've joined Trevelyan , I have experience a lot :
April - July : Kiwifruits Packing Season (required the most vacancies)
July - October : Kiwifruits Re-packing Season (only selected WHS will be joining)
October- November : Avocados Season (only permanent stuff)
In my previous post , i've wrote about April-July .
I still remembered that when come to the end of packing season , all of us are afraid yet nervous ,wondering that do we get the job for Re-packing coz if we don't we need to move all the way to south island for winter jobs .
I am honored that me and my housemates ,group of 12 have been chosen to joined their repacking season.
Basically what they do in re-packing season is to re-pack all the packaging which have been pack in packing season before export to other country. This is to ensure the quality of productions .
This jobs required to stand at least 10-12hrs per day (smoko every 2hrs) .
No doubt ,its a boring jobs .Why? Coz your only jobs is to :
take a box of kiwifruits (various size,various amount) > Open the box and take 2-4 kiwifruits each time > turnaround view 360 degree to check any rotten or cuts.
Routine for 24/7 till end of seasons.
Last day of Re-packing (lol..i look so dumb)
But ofcourse, We do play,joke ,sing and dance around....Its real fun when i recalled back now. Its also challenging sometimes when they are in rush of sending orders out . We need to be Turbo Fast ,Efficient and most important Qualities !
I have learns something precious is the real real Team works
The End Of The Kiwifruits
Apart from that ,
We do get a chance to get involved with Avocados. Its fun Packing with Avos .
drool....they looks so fresh ,big and tempting!
it was their last day...my both lovely companions in NZ all the while (their photo with Hobbit n Gay)
At the end of the seasons in November , Each of us are required to bring some handmade food for share lunch (party) . I've made Curry Puff,Banana Muffin, and...i cant remember eh... haha.. its really fun .The permanent staff do present us some maori songs and performance ..
Oh ...and...we were requested by Gay ...She asked us (our group) to sing or perform them our Msian culture...
We were so panic..don know what to do nor either have any rehearsal.In the end we sang a fast version of Rasa Sayang and Moon Represent My Heart (direct transalate) . Its was such an embarrassing time ! But they do seem enjoying Rasa Sayang.
The group of us who sang...funny part was...there's Hong Kong-nese n Taiwanese Join with us...haha
Wonder how come i rated them the best packhouse to work with ? Join them and you will find out why .
Lastly , Trevelyan do provide accommodations with reasonable price.
For More Information About Trevelyan :
Website :http://www.trevelyan.co.nz/
FaceBook Page :Become Fans of Trevelyan
Email/Contact Number :http://www.trevelyan.co.nz/contact.html
Address : Trevelyan’s Pack and Cool Ltd.
310 No.1 Road ,R.D. 2,
Te Puke,New Zealand.
P/s : I apologize for no videos up as i promised due to the slow internet connection problem +files is too big
P/P/s: I realized that many of my precious readers did contact Trevelyan for more information and jobs . Hope you guys get the jobs and love the place i recommended .
Hi Akina,
ReplyDeleteWould like to enquire what type of permit did u apply for after the 6 months?
And since the WHS stated that each can only work with 1 employer not more than 3 months, can we stay longer than that, like you said you were with Trevelyan for nearly 8 months.
If we stay more than 3 months, will there be any problem when we extend our WHS for another 3 months? Even if Trevelyan dont mind, immigration can still track it through IRD right? Thanks!
Hi Akina,
ReplyDeleteNeed your advice on something.Since the WHS for Malaysians stated that we can only work for one employer for not more than 3 months, will there be any problem if we exceed 3 months in Trevelyan? I'm afraid we might encounter some problem while extending the WHS. Please advice. Thanks!
Dear readers...sorry for the late respond... i dont think there is a big deal working in a same company for more than 3months....coz like example...the 1st 3months ,we r working in a packing season , as a grader or a packer thn the next 3months we will be working as a repacker... its something like same company but different job positions.
ReplyDeleteHi Missyaki,
ReplyDeleteLooks nice! May i know how much roughly is their accommodation cost? thanks and happy new year!