Berry Picker (Tunnel Farm) – Permanent

Harvest time on a wine farm near Brackenfell means early mornings, full crates and paid overtime. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is Brackenfell-based, with most of your time spent at a wine farm.

• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety

• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules
• Able to work outdoors in heat, cold and rain
• Careful with fruit, since bruised fruit is rejected
• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders

• Living on or near the farm
• Tractor or quad bike experience
• Previous harvest or picking experience

• Farm transport from nearby towns
• Piece-rate bonus on top of daily wage
• Seasonal accommodation on some farms
• Chance of a permanent post after good seasons

• Have your bank details ready. Most farms pay into a bank account and will not start you without it.
• Farms hire before the season starts, so apply four to six weeks early. Late arrivals often find the teams already full.