Bucket Assistants (Cherry Harvest)

Pure Pac Ltd; Bannockburn; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fruit harvesting company in Bannockburn is seeking a Bucket Assistant to support cherry pickers during the harvest. You will collect filled buckets from pickers, deliver them to collection points, and ensure the orchard areas remain clean and organized. This active outdoor role requires strong communication skills and adherence to health and safety protocols. Interested candidates should email their application with CV and documents to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to interact with the picking team.
• Ability to work actively outdoors in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Collect full buckets of cherries from pickers.
• Deliver full buckets to collection stations safely.
• Maintain cleanliness in orchard collection areas.

Job description

Position Overview

As a Bucket Assistant, you play a key role in supporting cherry pickers during the harvest. You’ll help collect filled buckets of cherries from pickers, deliver them to the collection points, and return empty buckets so the pickers can continue working efficiently. This role is outdoors, active, and requires good communication with the picking team and supervisors.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect full buckets of cherries from pickers in the orchard.
• Deliver full buckets to weighing/collection stations safely and promptly.
• Distribute empty buckets back to pickers.
• Check for any visible fruit damage or contamination during collection.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness and organisation in the orchard collection areas.
• Communicate with supervisors about bucket counts and orchard progress.
• Follow all health, safety, and food hygiene requirements.

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR JOB APPLICATION TO [e-mail] with your CV, cover letter, Visa and Passport Copy with subject line "Application for Bucket Assistants"