Hughes Contracting 2002 Ltd

With the last silage job of 2026 done over the weekend its time to start recruiting for operators to fill our team for the coming season 2026-27.

First timers are able to apply for Working Holiday Visas through Immigration NZ.

If you have been to NZ before you will be required to go through a different process that involves a bit more paperwork however the first part is applying for positions.

We have a Licensed Immigration advisor in our team that can help with these.

We will take preference to experienced operators (2 years minimum) for the following machinery but not limited to.

Claas Triple mowers
Claas 4 Rotor Rakes
Claas 950/960 Harvesters
JCB 435 Loaders with Pit/Stack experience
McHale Fusion 3&4 Balers
Reversible Ploughs
Power Harrows
Planters/Drills.
Silage Truck and Trailer Operators
Umbilical and Slurry Tanker Operators

To apply go to our website www.hughescontracting.co.nz and submit your application through the employment section.

These are seasonal positions and would commence in September/October or earlier by arrangement and would run through to March/April 2027

We can offer:
Competitive rates of pay, modern machinery fleet and a variety of work.
On site accommodation.
A friendly, positive work environment.
A fun team to work with!

What we need from you:
A commitment to stay until the season starts to slow down here.
A positive 'can do' attitude.
Happy to float around on different machines or tasks.
Able to keep your workplace clean and tidy i.e. your machine.
Ability to work un-supervised or as apart of a team.

We are located 10 minutes from the Centre of Invercargill at our Waimatua depot and 10 minutes from Winton at our Browns depot.
Invercargill is the gateway to the South of the South Island. Easy access to all tourist destinations e.g. Queenstown. Fiordland and the Catlins.

Cheers
Chris Hughes

Sad news with the passing of Brian Small or better known as Smally.

Smally had been part of our business since the early 2000s and a subcontractor and then as an employee once he sold his truck to retire.

Smally passed away last Thursday after a battle with illness. He was one of life’s good buggers and once you got to know him he would do anything to help you or point you in the right direction. A bit rough a round the edges and a hell of a vocabulary of swear words no matter where he was but all in all a hell of a decent bloke with a heart of gold.

Rest easy Smally, finally at peace.