Address Burlington Berries Pty Ltd at Cressy Tasmania 7302 requires 450 seasonal horticultural labourers for the upcoming 2024/25 berry harvest season. You must be able to commit to about 6 months minimum work, with the work expected to commence in spring (September/October) and end late autumn (May/early June). Start dates will be staggered depending on production.
The work is indoors and outdoors and will be physically demanding. Work will include picking and packing strawberries, raspberries and blackberries to the quality standards set by Burlington Berries management team. There may also be some general labourer duties including non-harvest tasks such as planting, pruning, weeding, canopy management, tunnel work/maintenance, irrigation and general horticultural duties.
All work will involve reaching above your head and/or bending over for long periods of time. Some heavy lifting is required. This will be a labour-intensive position and work can become repetitive.
Candidates must be motivated and willing to work at a quick pace, with accuracy. Candidates must be flexible with their work hours and be able to work weekends at short notice. Successful candidates will be required to start early in the mornings on sunrise in a range of weather conditions, working an average of 38 hours per week.
The successful candidate will be offered employment on a full time basis under the Horticultural Award 2020 as a level 1 $22.61(subject to wage increase in July 2024). All berry picking work will be paid under a piece rate system, NOT HOURLY. The piece rate will change daily in reflection of the job being undertaken and you will be guaranteed a daily minimum hourly rate under the piece rate system.
No previous experience is necessary. Potential to upskill to other positions is available and include but not limited to the following roles; Assistant Supervisor, Supervisor and small machinery operator.
How to apply
If you wish to be considered for this role and feel you meet all of the above selection criteria, please apply by sending an updated CV/resume, cover letter, 2 professional references to ******@burlingtonberries.com.au
Please include Horticultural Labourers and Job ID number in the email subject line. Applications that do not state the Job ID will not be considered for the position. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
The applicant must address the following selection criteria in their application:
• Be physically fit and healthy (physically demanding/repetitive work)
• Be available to work 6 days a week
• MUST be available for early starts, around sunrise
• MUST be willing to work late afternoon/evenings as required
• MUST be able to work weekends at very short notice
• MUST be able to work as a part of a team or solo
• MUST be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Commit to 6 months minimum work
• Demonstrate ability to acquire good speed and to learn manual tasks
• Demonstrate ability to stand for long periods of time
