Harvest Workers - Mix Cropping - Caboolture Region

MADEC Australia; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

MADEC Australia is offering up to 300 harvest worker positions in Caboolture, QLD. Roles are temporary or casual, starting from December 2026 with intakes through 2027 for about 9 months. Tasks include picking, packing, planting, and pruning on fruit and vegetable farms.

Shifts are 6am-4pm with a 7-day roster and minimum 30 hours per week. Random drug and alcohol testing may apply. Applicants from outside the area must show commitment to relocating for the contract duration; applications close

Qualifications

• Attention to detail required.
• Good hand-eye coordination required.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions required.
• Ability to work with high concentration for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Harvest fruits and vegetables on farm.
• Pack fruits and vegetables.
• Plant fruit and vegetables and prune/thin trees.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Follow detailed instructions

Concentration

Physical fitness

Willingness to relocate

Job description

Job Type: Temporary position | Casual position

Job Description
We have up to 300 positions available for harvest workers on fruit and vegetable farms in Caboolture, QLD. Work is due to start end of December 2026 with various intakes until mid November 2027 and is expected to go for 9 months. You will be paid as a Level 1, Casual OR Fulltime Employee under the Horticultural Award 2020 (MA000028).

Hourly or Piece Rates may apply. There may be an opportunity to undertake training and upskilling in this role, which can allow your remuneration to increase as per the levels in the Horticultural award. The position is for a harvest worker on a fruit and vegetable farms and will include but not limited to tasks such as Picking Fruit and Vegetables Packing Fruit and Vegetables Planting Fruit and Vegetables Pruning/Thinning Trees

General Farm Duties This position requires the availability for shift work over a 7-day roster. Minimum of 30 hours a week, 6am-4pm though at times this may change due to the seasonal needs of the business.

Please note that random drug & alcohol testing may be conducted. Applicants must address the selection criteria & all claims against this need to be substantiated. Any applications that fail to do so will not be considered.

Selection Criteria:

• Attention to detail
• Good hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to follow detailed instructions
• Ability to work continuously at a high level of concentration
• Must be physically fit, agile & able to stand for long periods
• Applications from outside the area must be able to show a commitment to moving to the location for the duration of employment

Applications close 20th October 2026. Only successful applicants will be contacted.