[ref. d45057217] Seasonal Orchard Assistants 2025/2026 - Alexandra
Alexandra
About the role
Our team of assistants help the Suncrest Orchard team to manage the harvesting and transportation of fruit to the packhouse. The earliest positions start in early/mid November with the final team members starting in late December/early January.Work goes through until the completion of the cherry export season which is generally late January/early February.
This is a great role offering a variety of duties from setting up the orchard blocks before a harvest crew enters, assigning trees to the harvest crews, weighing buckets, field quality checks, checking trees, loading trailers, clearing blocks after harvest crews have been through, assisting with irrigation and transporting fruit to and from the packhouse.
- Work generally starts at 6.00am and daily hours are generally 7 - 9.5 hours although wet weather and crop maturity can interrupt work
- We offer a minimum of 32 hours per week.
- We offer seasonal fixed term employment agreements.
- We have a range of accommodation on the orchard.
- Payment is by hourly rate.
- If you work until the end of the export cherry harvest season, we pay an End of Season Bonus.
- It is a great team environment.
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good level of fitness
- Experience with quad bikes, 4 WD's or motorbikes, reversing trailers and staff supervision would be an advantage
- Enjoy working outside
- Enjoy working as part of a team
- You're self-motivated
- You have a positive can-do attitude
- You’re reliable and punctual
If you like the sound of this role and would like to join a great team then please submit your application by clicking the “Apply now”.
We do require a CV as part of the recruitment process. Please make sure your CV is up to date and in English. We don't need anything formal or fancy - we only need your previous work experience, where it was, duties you performed and the time frames of the position.If you performed any work in NZ, please include all details about the employment in your CV.
Alexandra
ACCOMMODATION MANAGER WANTED – KEEP OUR CREW COMFORTABLE
Location:Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand
Season:Summer 25/26 (November - February)
Job Type:Casual, Seasonal Work
Are you confident, organised, and love working with people from all...
Alexandra
Payment by Hourly Rate
• We guarantee a minimum 35 hours of work per week.
• We offer Seasonal Fixed term agreements.
• We have a range of accommodation options on the orchard.
• We pay an end of season bonus, if you work until the end of our cherry export...
Alexandra
About the role
Our cherry export season begins in early December and goes through until late January / early February, weather permitting.
Pickers use a 2.7 metre ladder to harvest the cherries - you are climbing up and down the ladder throughout...