Vegetable Field Worker Wanted

PickNZ; Spotswood; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly environment

Training opportunities

Job summary

PickNZ is seeking a reliable Field Worker to join the Vegetable Production Unit in North Canterbury. The role focuses on in-field planting tasks and supporting the Babyleaf Harvest operation. Expect 3–4 days per week (≈30–40 hours) with daily transport from accommodation.

Work outdoors in lettuce, broccoli, and babyleaf crops in a friendly team environment. You will transplant seedlings, monitor placements, assist with sorting onto racks, and help with crate sorting and stacking during

Qualifications

• Physically fit and able to perform demanding outdoor tasks.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather.
• Hardworking with reliable, proactive attitude.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Transplant broccoli and lettuce seedlings.
• Walk behind the transplanter to correct misplaced seedlings.
• Assist the Planting Supervisor with sorting seedlings onto racks.
• Walk behind the babyleaf harvester.
• Sort mesclun and spinach into crates.
• Stack crates safely onto trailers.

Skills

Physically fit

Outdoor work

Team player

Great communicator

Job description

We are seeking a reliable and physically capable Field Worker to join our Vegetable Production Unit. This role focuses on working in-field as part of our planting team, with additional support in our Babyleaf Harvest operation.

• Based in North Canterbury (90 mins from Christchurch and 60mins from Kaikoura by bus)
• 3-4 days per week, averaging 30-40 hours per week (weather/crop dependent)
• Free transport to and from work daily from the accommodation (15-25mins from work)

You will be working outdoors in our lettuce, broccoli, and babyleaf crops. Duties include:

• Transplanting broccoli and lettuce seedlings
• Walking behind the transplanter to correct misplaced seedlings
• Assisting the Planting Supervisor with sorting seedlings onto racks
• Walking behind the babyleaf harvester
• Sorting mesclun and spinach into crates
• Stacking crates safely onto trailers

The Candidate

You will be a team player that enjoys working in a close-knit outdoor environment. You will be motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team, sharing the same respect we do for creating a safe working environment. The ideal candidate will display the following;

• Physically fit
• Ability and motivation to work outdoors
• Hardworking
• Great communicator

What we can offer

• A friendly environment to work in
• As a year-round operation, opportunities for growth through ongoing training and development

Please refer to our websitewww.scottfresh.co.nz for more information about the role or the accommodation options. Scottfresh are committed to being a drug free workplace.*All wet weather gear and PPE are provided and issued on the induction day.