Zespri is more than simply the world's single-largest marketer of kiwifruit. We
like to think of ourselves as fruit on a mission and as rebels with a cause: to
help people, communities and the environment around the world thrive through the
goodness of kiwifruit. We are proudly the world's largest marketer of kiwifruit,
selling kiwifruit in more than 50 countries. We work with around 2,800 New
Zealand and 1,500 international growers and post-harvest companies to source the
best-quality Zespri Kiwifruit which we supply through our distribution partners
to wholesale and retail customers. We are one of New Zealand's best-known
international brands, dedicated to creating sustainable long-term value for
growers.
HE AHA TE MAHI? WHAT'S THE ROLE?
We’re looking for a motivated and hands-on Technical Assistant to support the
Kiwifruit Breeding Centre (KBC) in Italy during the harvest period. Based in
Latina, this is a great opportunity to gain practical experience across orchard,
laboratory and consumer trial activities, while contributing to the development
and delivery of new kiwifruit cultivars and rootstocks for Zespri.
Based within Zespri Fresh Produce Italy and strongly connected to Zespri’s
Global Supply team, this role will support the evaluation operations team across
a variety of seasonal activities. You’ll be involved in collecting fruit from
orchards, preparing and testing samples in the laboratory, supporting sensory
and consumer trial activity, and helping ensure data, quality and safety
standards are maintained throughout the season.
Please note: This is a fixed-term contract running from 1 September 2026 to 16
December 2026.
You will be responsible for:
* Supporting harvest activities, including picking maturity samples, harvesting
fruit, grading, packing, sensory activity, following protocols and sorting
trays into cool store.
* Preparing and completing labelling tasks, including printing, tagging and
placing labels on bags a
📌 Technical Assistant Intern (Cisterna di Latina)
🏢 Zespri Group
📍 Cisterna di Latina
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