September 16, 2024

Suncrest Orchard

Cromwell

OTHER & PART TIME

Seasonal Packhouse Worker 2024/2025

About us
Suncrest Orchard is a family-owned and operated orchard with 3 generations working hands-on in the business. We grow over 30 varieties of cherries and are Global GAP, GRASP and SQF (HACCP) accredited. This means we are a safe, sustainable company, practicing good agricultural practices and we comply with national employment legislation.

About the role

Packhouse work is great for those that prefer to work indoors or who are not confident that they are well-suited for working in the orchard. In this role, you will be sorting fruit into different grade standards for export and local markets, loading the grader, weighing & lidding boxes, making and lining boxes, washing buckets, stacking pallets, labelling and other duties as required. This is repetitive factory type work at a fast pace.

We offer a guaranteed minimum of 32 hours per week.
Fixed term agreements.
A range of accommodation on the orchard.
Great team environment.
We pay an End of Season Bonus.

What do you need to join us

No experience is required as full training will be provided.
You will need a good concentration span.
It is essential that you're able to work on your feet all day - the day can be 8- 10 hours long.
You enjoy being part of a team
You have a positive can-do attitude
You’re self-motivated
It goes without saying you’re reliable and punctual and will always get the job done.

(Please note: The fruit moves around the packhouse on conveyor belts and this can induce motion sickness in those prone to it).
If you like the sound of this role and would like to join a great team for the upcoming cherry summer season then click “Apply now”.