About us
Thornhill is an award winning, well-established, progressive, fast growing labour supplier in the viticulture and horticulture sector with 1,300+ staff across Hawke's Bay and Marlborough. We have a valued client base and a fabulous team that ensure our clients are well supported in their own business.
The Thornhill Way is our shared commitment to living our values through positive and ethical behaviour. It guides how we lead with excellence, honesty, fairness, and drive as we work safely, support one another, and help our people, clients, and communities grow.
SAFE- People First: We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and dignity of our people in every decision.
INTEGRITY- Honest and Strong: We act ethically, communicate openly, and do the right thing even when it is difficult.
EQUITY– Inclusive and Fair: We treat people with respect, fairness, and cultural awareness, ensuring everyone feels valued and included.
DO – Unite and Innovate: We work together, take action, and look for better ways to support our people, clients, and communities.
At Thornhill, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating safe, respectful, and inclusive environments where our workforce feels supported, heard, and valued.
Field Supervisor Role
Your job will be to assist our Labour Manager and Field Representatives by directly overseeing our field teams and ensuring they are able to carry out their roles safely and effectively.
The role will be based at various sites in and around the Marlborough region. Hours of work will range from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Saturday, with a guaranteed 30 hours of paid work per week.
Key duties will include:
Liaising with clients to receive work instructions and health and safety information, and resolving any issues that arise.
Helping to monitor the performance of individual workers and providing guidance and feedback to the Labour Manager.
Providing training and coaching to workers.
Participating in the staff performance assessment process.
Being aware of personal or work issues that staff may have and helping to resolve them where possible.
Escalating worker feedback to management.
Transporting workers to and from accommodation and job sites and other locations as necessary.
Carrying out pre-block inspections before work commences.
Investigating health and safety incidents and reporting back to management.
Training workers in health and safety requirements and procedures so they can meet their health and safety obligations.
Keeping health and safety records up to date.
Ensuring staff wear the correct PPE when required.
Providing first aid to staff as necessary.
To be suitable for this role, you must:
Pass a pre-employment drug test (for insurance and health and safety requirements).
Hold a relevant Level 4 qualification (e.g. horticulture, viticulture, agriculture or management), or have at least three years of relevant work experience.
Hold a driver’s license as you will be required to transport teams of workers between job sites.
If you believe this position may suit you, we look forward to hearing from you.