Blueberry Picker

KiwiQuest; Maungatapere; On-site; NZD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Full training

No experience required

Job summary

KiwiQuest is seeking workers for seasonal blueberry harvesting in Northland, performing outdoor picking and repetitive tasks while joining a supportive team. Training is provided and performance bonuses may be offered during peak harvest times.

Applicants should be physically fit for bending, reaching and lifting, able to distinguish blueberry ripeness by colour, and have reliable transport to a rural worksite. No experience necessary and a friendly team environment await.

Qualifications

• Physical fitness for repetitive bending, reaching and lifting
• Ability to distinguish blueberry ripeness based on colour
• Reliable transport for rural worksite
• Motivation and reliability

Responsibilities

• Pick blueberries during the September to December harvest season
• Perform repetitive bending, reaching and lifting tasks
• Accurately distinguish blueberry ripeness by colour
• Work outdoors in warm weather and follow harvest procedures

Job description

Agriculture & Farm Work $25.9 - 31.1/h 1 day ago

Work Style

Physical 8/10

Technical 2/10

Creative 1/10

Pace 7/10

Structure 6/10

Pressure 4/10

Travel 2/10

Hours 6/10

Description

Seasonal blueberry harvesting work in Northland involving outdoor picking and repetitive tasks, with full training, supportive teamwork and performance bonuses.

Responsibilities

• Pick blueberries during the September to December harvest season
• Perform repetitive bending, reaching and lifting tasks
• Accurately distinguish blueberry ripeness by colour
• Work outdoors in warm weather and follow harvest procedures

Requirements

• Physical fitness for repetitive bending, reaching and lifting
• Ability to distinguish blueberry ripeness based on colour
• Reliable transport for the rural worksite
• No severe bee allergy
• Motivation and reliability
• NZD 25.92 gross per hour including 8% holiday pay
• Performance-based bonuses during peak harvest
• Full training provided with no experience necessary
• Supportive and friendly team environment