Export Cherry Sorter January Start

Panmure Orchards Ltd; Alexandra; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay

Indoor work environment

Export process involvement

Supportive team

Accommodation available

Job summary

Panmure Orchards Ltd in Alexandra, Otago, is seeking packhouse staff for the cherry season. You will sort, grade, and pack cherries freshly picked from the orchard, helping ensure high quality for export and local sales in a focused, indoor setting.

This role is ideal for detail‑oriented, reliable team players who adapt to varying hours as harvest demands, with shifts typically starting between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Accommodation is available and you must have NZ work rights.

Qualifications

• Eye for detail and ability to focus on repetitive tasks.
• Reliable with a positive attitude.
• Works well in a fast-paced team environment.
• Flexible with finish times as harvest varies.

Responsibilities

• Sort, grade, and pack freshly picked cherries.
• Ensure fruit meets export and local quality standards.
• Indoor packhouse work.
• Shift start times vary between 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM; hours depend on harvest.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Looking for summer work? Join our packhouse team.

We're hiring packhouse staff for the upcoming cherry season. This is a great opportunity to learn about quality produce, work in a focused environment, and be part of the process that gets our world-class fruit to market. It's a vital role, perfect for those who prefer detail-oriented tasks.

About the Job:

• You’ll be sorting, grading, and packing cherries that have been freshly picked from the orchard.
• Your careful work ensures our fruit meets high quality standards for export and local sale.
• This is an indoor role, based in our packhouse.
• Shift start times vary between 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM, depending on the daily harvest volume from the orchards.
• We pack all the fruit picked each day, so hours may vary to get the job done.

We’re looking for people who:

• Have an eye for detail and can focus on repetitive tasks with care.
• Are reliable and have a positive attitude.
• Work well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Are flexible with their finish times, as hours depend on the day's harvest.

The perks:

• Earn an hourly rate.
• Work in a cool, indoor environment.
• Be a crucial part of our export process—get our famous cherries to the world!
• Join a social and supportive team atmosphere.

Accommodation available.

If you're keen for a summer of focused work where you can see the results of your effort, we'd love to hear from you.

You must be an NZ citizen, NZ resident or hold a valid NZ work visa. Your application will not be processed without the correct rights to work in NZ