Strawberry Picker

Good Planet; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Great team

Seasonal work Oct-Dec

Job summary

Good Planet in New Zealand is seeking motivated individuals for Strawberry Picker roles to assist with our strawberry farm operations. No horticulture experience is required as on-the-job training is provided. The work is physically demanding but rewarding, and you will gain fitness while harvesting berries for local and export markets.

Availability on weekends and public holidays is essential, including the Christmas/New Year period. You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for long periods, especially in field work.
• Good hand/eye coordination is helpful for picking and sorting berries.
• Fitness for physically demanding work is required.
• Willingness to work weekends and public holidays.
• Adaptable to varying weather conditions and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Pick strawberries from bending position.
• Sort berries in the fields.
• Remove damaged and diseased berries and leaves from plants.

Skills

Stamina

Outdoor work

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Quick decision-making

Job description

Join our team!Strawberry Pickingroles available.

Do you have a good level of fitness, a positive attitude, a keen eye for detail and love working outdoors? If so then join our team!

We are looking for motivated individuals forStrawberry Picker rolesto assist with our strawberry farm operations. Experience in horticulture is not essential as on-the-job training will be provided. The work can be very physically demanding, so a good level of fitness is required, but after a week or two your body will adjust and you will feel more comfortable. If you are motivated, you will gain a lot from strawberry picking and it's a great way to get fit!

Availability on weekends and public holidays is essential (including the Christmas/New Year period).

About Us:

We are a diverse, fast paced and dynamic company in the horticulture and tourism industries. Established as an innovator and leader in the strawberry industry within New Zealand, we are passionate about sustainable farming practices and growing quality berries for the local and export markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Pick strawberries from a bending over position
• Sorting berries in the fields
• Cleaning off of damaged and diseased berries from the plants
• Cleaning off of old diseased leaves from the plants

Requirements:

• One needs the ability to stand comfortably whilst working all-day
• Good hand/eye co-ordination
• Quick decision-making abilities.
• Flexibility in working hours (dependent on crop harvest)
• Good strong work ethics
• Adaptable to new situations and challenges
• Physically fit
• Enjoy working outdoors (in all weather conditions)

What we offer:

• We have positions available from October through to December.
• The chance to work with a great productive team
• Full training provided, learn new skills

We pick in all weather - rain or shine. It's important to come prepared with a rain jacket, sun hat, sunscreen and any other items you may need. Auckland weather changes rapidly so you have to be ready for anything!

You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.
Visit www.goodplanet.co.nz to find out more about us.