Summer Packhouse Associate - Flexible Shifts & Training

PickNZ; Cromwell Community; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Shift bonus

Seasonal accommodation

Job summary

PickNZ is seeking a packhouse worker for the Cromwell season in Central Otago, New Zealand. You will help grade, pack and prepare premium Central Otago cherries for customers around the world. Training is provided, and no prior packhouse experience is required.

You’ll join a team that values reliability, teamwork and attention to detail. Shifts include early mornings and late afternoons during peak periods, with 6–10 hour days and weekend work likely.

Qualifications

• No previous packhouse experience required; training provided.
• Physically fit and able to stand for extended periods.
• Reliable, hardworking and a team player.
• Interest in seasonal work in Central Otago.

Responsibilities

• Tip freshly harvested cherries into sorting and grading equipment.
• Grade, sort and check fruit quality.
• Pack cherries into boxes of different sizes and formats.
• Weigh and check packed product for accuracy.
• Lid and prepare boxes for dispatch.
• Move packed boxes to the coolstore.
• Keep work area clean, tidy and hygienic.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace safety procedures.
• Work closely with team and supervisors to keep production running smoothly.
• Move between tasks as production requirements change.

Skills

Physically fit

Reliable and hardworking

Team players

Quality-focused

Flexible and safety-conscious

Job description

PickNZ is seeking a packhouse worker for the Cromwell season in Central Otago, New Zealand. You will help grade, pack and prepare premium Central Otago cherries for customers around the world. Training is provided, and no prior packhouse experience is required.

You’ll join a team that values reliability, teamwork and attention to detail. Shifts include early mornings and late afternoons during peak periods, with 6–10 hour days and weekend work likely.