The New Zealand Groundspread fertilisers’ association, (NZGFA) says it is about start an aggressive campaign to recruit young truck drivers into the fertiliser industry.
It’s going to target youth into the industry by paying them so well that they won’t need a student loan to complete their training.
NZGFA spokesman Stuart Barwood says the time was right to show young people the career opportunities available driving fertiliser spreading trucks.
“Not everyone will be up to the challenge,” says Barwood. “Our aim is to recruit the youngsters who are.
“Modern fertiliser spreading is both high tech and precise. You have to be able to put fertiliser exactly where a farmer wants it.
“We believe we’re offering a challenging career to the right youngsters. We’ll train them and pay them well. In addition they’re not going to need a student loan.
“We’ve produced a DVD showing the challenges of fertiliser spreading and the careers it offers.
“We’ll also be liaising with careers advisors and going to schools to show students the opportunities we can provide,” says Barwood.
The DVD can be found on the website, fertqual.co.nz.
