Harvest Operative

Watts Farms; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run farm business in Kent is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join the farm team for a fixed-term contract of up to 8 months. The role involves manual planting, harvesting, and maintaining crops, with a focus on physical stamina and dexterity. Applicants must be self-motivated and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions, typically 5-6 days a week from 6am to 6pm. This position offers a chance to be part of a dedicated team passionate about providing quality produce.

Qualifications

• Previous experience or an understanding of harvesting is desirable.
• Must have good physical stamina to meet minimum pick rate speed.
• Willing and able to work in all weathers and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Manually planting, harvesting, and maintaining crops.
• Work in fields and poly tunnels as required.
• Participate in interviews and a 4-hour work sample.

Skills

Dependable and self-motivated

Good dexterity

Physical stamina

Ability to work outside in all weathers

Respecting of rules and regulations

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our farm team from March 2026 on a fixed term contract for up to 8 months. If you’re looking for a role that’s challenging, but where pay is rewarded on output, join us in the Kent countryside.

What does the job involve?

The role includes manually planting, harvesting, and maintaining crops (hand weeding), both on fields and in poly tunnels.

You will have good physical stamina to meet the minimum pick rate speed and will be a motivated self‑starter. You will also have good dexterity to enable you to use your hands in a skillful, coordinated way when handling the crop and cutting appliances.

Due to the nature of this work, you will be willing and able to work in all weathers and be flexible to work 6 days per week between the hours of 6am & 6pm.

Key Skills / Experience

• Previous experience or an understanding of harvesting is desirable.
• Dependable and self‑motivated
• Ability to work outside in all weathers
• Good dexterity
• Physical stamina
• Respecting of rules and regulations

Working hours

5-6 days per week, 6am-6pm

Recruitment process

The interview process will include both an interview and a 4 hour work sample.

Pre employment checks will include a Drug & Alcohol test.

About Us

Watts Farms is a third-generation family run business. We grow fresh produce, which is picked and packed on site, with our head office based in Farningham, Kent.

Our production sites are based in Kent and Essex. We are specialist growers, who over the years have developed both growing techniques and varieties to provide our customers with the best quality and flavour.

We pride ourselves on quality and service and are passionate about food and ensuring we provide a first‑class service to our customers.

We meet the requirements of the BRC standard for Food Safety.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment.