Work
We have temporary jobs available all through the year in a variety of roles:
- Erecting poly tunnels
- Crop husbandry – planting, pruning and weeding
- Harvesting – (picking)
- Packing and processing of crops
- Factory work
For manual harvesting work (picking) you do not need to have experience, but you should understand that this is physically demanding work and involves bending and lifting. You will be expected to pick to targets to maintain your employment. We would advise you not to apply if you have recently suffered an accident or sporting injury resulting in weakness of your limbs, as you will be required to carry loads of over 10 kg for up to 200 meters.
We also have jobs available in the following areas:
- Team Leaders
- Supervisors
- Quality Controllers
- Tractor Drivers
- Warehouse Operatives
Apply online for more details
Pay
If you are aged between 18 and 22 you will be paid in line with the National Minimum Wage in England (from 1st April 2021 £8.36 per hour), or if you are aged 23 and over you will be paid in line with the National Living Wage in England (From 1st April 2021 £8.91 per hour).
Picking fruit is based on piece rates. Your pay depends on the weight of the fruit that you harvest, and is in accordance with the National minimum wage legislation.
Piece rate payment system for field working “The more you pick the more you earn”.
Currently our pickers earn between £350 – £500 per week*.
*These figures are for guidance only and are not legally binding, no guaranteed earnings implied or given.
Your pay will be subject to UK Tax and National Insurance Contributions (NIC) legislation just like any other worker in the UK. You may be able to reclaim some of the tax back that you have paid when you leave the country (subject to individual circumstances and earnings).
