Citrus Pickers

kaiaponi Ochards LTD; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local orchard company in Gisborne is hiring motivated Citrus Pickers for the next 4 weeks. Responsibilities include picking citrus fruits like oranges and lemons while ensuring careful handling to maintain quality. Candidates should be physically fit, able to work in all weather conditions, and have reliable transportation. This role offers a mix of hourly pay and bin rates, with camping facilities available.

Benefits

Camping/parking available

Cooking and bathroom facilities

Qualifications

• Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Comfortable working long hours on your feet.
• Able to meet daily picking targets.

Responsibilities

• Sorts and handles fruit carefully to avoid damage.
• Works outdoors and meets daily picking targets.

Skills

Physically fit

Ability to follow instructions

Teamwork

Job description

Description

We are currently seeking motivated and reliable Citrus Pickers to join our harvesting team for the next 4 weeks. You will be responsible for picking citrus such as oranges, lemons, limes, or mandarins, ensuring they are harvested carefully and efficiently to maintain fruit quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sorting and handling fruit carefully to avoid damage
• Working outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Meeting daily picking targets

Requirements:

• Physically fit and able to work on your feet for long hours
• Able to work weekends if required
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to follow instructions and work as part of a team
• Previous farm or harvest work is an advantage but not essential
• Confident with ladder work
• Must have reliable transport

Pay rate is a combination of bin rate (which varies depending on variety of fruit being picked) and some hourly work. We have camping/parking available with cooking and bathroom facilities (limited spots)

Job Requirements

Must be physically fit