Label and Punnet Packer (Berries)

Fruit from an avocado packhouse near Worcester ends up on shelves overseas, packed by your hands. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll be based at an avocado packhouse in Worcester. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
• Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run
• Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
• Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves

• Basic counting and reading for labels
• Follows hygiene rules at all times
• Arrives on time for early shifts
• Able to stand at a line for long shifts

• Overtime pay during peak weeks
• Rehire for next season if you perform well
• Protective clothing supplied

• Mention the fruit you have packed before and how many seasons. Packhouses rehire the fast, careful packers.
• Apply before the season starts, often a month before first harvest. Recruiting days fill up fast.