Seasonal Fruit Picker & Farm Labourer (UK)

Rumwood Green Farm Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 12,398,000 - 15,154,000; Full time

Job summary

Rumwood Green Farm Ltd in Maidstone is seeking seasonal fruit pickers to support berry production and general farm duties. Roles include harvesting strawberries, cherries and raspberries during the specified months and performing related tasks.

Other duties may involve deskinning tunnels, removing bags off table tops, and planting trees as seasons dictate. Applicants should be prepared for outdoor work in varying weather and manual handling.

Qualifications

• Must be physically able to lift up to 12 kg repeatedly.
• Ability to work in poor and hot weather.
• Attention to quality when selecting fruit.

Responsibilities

• Strawberry picking: May–Oct, as resources permit.
• Cherry picking: July*.
• Raspberry picking: July*.
• Deskinning tunnels, removing bags off table tops: Nov*.
• Planting trees: Dec–Mar*.
• General farm work: throughout the year.

Skills

Physical stamina

Dexterity

Attention to detail

Weather resilience

Job description

Rumwood Green Farm Ltd in Maidstone is seeking seasonal fruit pickers to support berry production and general farm duties. Roles include harvesting strawberries, cherries and raspberries during the specified months and performing related tasks.

Other duties may involve deskinning tunnels, removing bags off table tops, and planting trees as seasons dictate. Applicants should be prepared for outdoor work in varying weather and manual handling.