The season starts in mid December and runs to end of January. This year the season looks like being normal. However with the weather being so unpredictable the exact dates are impossible to state at this time. Exact starting date will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.

Starting Date

TBA

Accommodation is free for tent sites and mobile homes. With Bunk rooms with 2 or 4 bunks at $85pw are usually available.

As better jobs become available they are offered to staff first.

Applicants must have an appropriate visa and work permits for the intended duration. If you do not have a current work visa or IRD number we can only offer you a job provisionally and help you obtain the necessary paper work. Paper work must be completed at least 7 days before scheduled start date.

Downloads (PDF files):

1. job descriptions
2. job offer form
3. employment contract

Jobs available:

Packhouse

• Quality Control Officers ( previous sorting experience essential)
• Sorters (55c/kg absolute minimum good sorter can do over 250kg in 8hr shift)
• Weigh station operators
• Cool store & dispatch overseer (very good command of English essential)
• Cool store staff
• Receiver (forklift license essential)
• Rouse about
• Office junior with some baby sitting
• Database developer

• Pickers ($5.50/5kg bucket minimum)
• Field supervisor ($neg depending on experience)

CENTRAL CHERRIES - PO BOX 8 - CROMWELL - CENTRAL OTAGO
Rapid 828, Luggate-Cromwell Road, State Highway 6, Cromwell
NEW ZEALAND - Ph +64 3 445 4600, Fax +64 3 445 4603