Te Arawa Mahi Limited directly recruits and employs all staff. You will be paid by Te Arawa Mahi but will work at locations in and around the Bay of Plenty.

All contracts are on a casual and fixed-term seasonal basis. Due to the nature of the work we currently offer it is impossible to predict when and how much work will be available. However, it is not uncommon for our staff to be offered full-time employment direct with the companies they work in. Other opportunities for guaranteed hours have also arisen within some jobs.

We currently have established partnerships within the fish processing industry and the kiwifruit industry. The work is mainly packing, stacking and strapping boxed product. We also have work available in construction, forestry, timber processing, chemical processing and port work. The work involved ranges from manual handling, general labouring, processing and specialty roles. We offer seasonal employment as well as permanent placement opportunities. Our staff are often targeted for work in other areas, such as quality control, when they show commitment to the job and reliability. Both industries run on a seasonal basis and are often weather dependant.

Yes. Before you can work you will need to pass a drug and alcohol test. These tests are confidential and performed in-house by our Te Arawa Mahi Co-ordinator.

We are committed to helping people find employment, that is our main purpose – we are not here to judge. If you are unable to pass a test straight away we allow you to come back and test again in 6 weeks of being “clean”.

Work ready means you are ready to work now. You will have passed a drug and alcohol test and be ready to go to work when we call.

We provide a door to door pick up service for certain work sites and some require personal transport.

Our main goal is to upskill and increase the employability of our people. If you don’t have any relevant qualifications or licenses we may be able to support you into gaining some. Otherwise we value a can-do attitude above all else and are willing to help you find employment in roles more suited to your current abilities and experience.