Harvest Operative

Watts Farms Fresh Produce Holdings Ltd; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run farm in Kent is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join the farm team for a fixed-term role from March 2026. Responsibilities include manually planting, harvesting, and maintaining crops in all weather conditions. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated with physical stamina and good dexterity. The role offers flexible working hours, up to 6 days a week, rewarding pay based on output. Join us in providing top-quality fresh produce in a first-class service environment.

Qualifications

• Good physical stamina to meet the minimum pick rate speed.
• Motivated self-starter with good dexterity.
• Willing to work in all weathers and flexible to work 6 days per week.
• Good dexterity
• Physical stamina
• Respecting of rules and regulations

Responsibilities

• Manually planting, harvesting, and maintaining crops.
• Work outside in fields and poly tunnels.

Skills

Previous experience or understanding of harvesting

Dependable and self-motivated

Ability to work outside in all weathers

Good dexterity

Physical stamina

Respecting 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 skilful, 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+ days per week, 6am-6pm

Recruitment process

The interview process will include both an interview and a 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.