Description

Harvest ripe cherries across two Central Otago orchards, handling fruit carefully while working outdoors and meeting daily requirements during the December season.

Responsibilities

• Pick ripe cherries carefully from trees
• Carry and use picking buckets
• Handle fruit to minimise damage
• Meet daily harvest requirements efficiently
• Follow orchard safety procedures
• Work cooperatively across the orchard team

Requirements

• NZ citizenship, residency or valid NZ work visa
• Physical capability for standing, walking, reaching and carrying
• Reliability and punctuality
• Ability to work outdoors in changing weather
• Careful, consistent work habits
• Teamwork and willingness to follow instructions
• Availability throughout the December harvest

Benefits

• $23.95 per hour
• Limited on-site accommodation for vans and tents
• Transport supplied between the two orchard properties when required
• Training and guidance provided
• Short-term seasonal outdoor work