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Form of work Packer, Picker or Farm Hand
Tasmanian Berries are looking for people for the 2024 Harvest season.
We require 50 casual staff working a minimum 30 hours a week. Successful applicants will work across our Harvest teams. Harvest roles can include Pack shed, Picking and general Farm Hand. The roles are available from April 2024 until January 2025. The work will be based at the following farms.
- 58 Gratwick Road, Loxton, SA, 5333
- 121 Warrego Street, Renmark SA 5341
- 287 Old Cooltong Road, Cooltong SA 5341
- Roper Ave, Renmark West SA 5341
- 390 Government Rd Renmark West SA 5341
- 301 Pike Creek Road, Lyrup SA 5343
- 2743 Kingston Road, Pyap SA 5333
- Fairweather Avenue, Loxton, SA, 5333
- 13 Namoi Street, Renmark North SA 5341
Work will be primarily Pack Shed, Fruit Picking (Stonefruit, citrus, tomatoes, Avocados or Berries) and Farm Maintenance.
The duties of the work will include but are not limited to:
Packing Fruit
Picking Fruit
Farm Maintenance, cleaning, organising,
Applicants must:
Be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Be fit and healthy; not be colour blind or vision impaired (as the role requires employees to pick fruit at specific stages of ripeness);
Be able to multi-task with attention to detail.
Be able to acquire good speed and to learn manual tasks
Be able to follow instructions, learn and apply new process quickly
Be able to work in a team environment.
When picking we pay by the weight of fruit picked and packed to the standard required, rates do fluctuate depending on the crop situation. The minimum rate for the average competent worker Level 1 is $32.49 per hour.
When farm work is conducted, it will be paid as an hourly rate, all work is performed under the Horticulture Award 2020 Level 1 and the minimum rate is $28.26 per hour. Upskilling and additional allowances may also be paid if you are trained in extra tasks, leading hand or first aid.
Hours worked will generally be Monday to Friday between the hours of 6:00am and 6:00pm. Weekend work may occasionally be required.
In order to be considered please provide a cover letter. Applications must address the selection criteria and experience. Please state your right to work in Australia, for example are you an Australian Resident, Citizen or are the holder of a Valid Working Visa. Applicants must have two (2) recent professional referees with a contact phone number provided. Applications which fail to address the selection criteria will not be considered.
*HOW TO APPLY*: Apply via emailing ***************@tasmanianberries.com.au. Please ensure you put the reference number SA-24-50-W7X1 in the subject line.
