Seasonal Apple Pickers
Start Date: 1st September
Duration: Approximately 6 Weeks
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Season Completion Bonus: £200
Working Hours: Monday – Friday 07:00 -16:00
Please note there is no accommodation or transport to work provided.
Join Us for the Bramley Apple Harvest
Every autumn, our orchards come alive as we harvest the Bramley apples that help make Puratos Fourayes the UK's number one grower and processor of fruit. We are looking for hardworking, reliable Seasonal Apple Pickers to join our harvest team for the farm’s busiest and most important time of the year.
This is physical, outdoor work in the fresh air, surrounded by acres of beautiful Bramley apple orchards in the heart of Kent.
The Reality of the Role
Harvesting apples is physically demanding work.
You'll spend long days outdoors picking and handling fruit, walking through orchards, climbing ladders where required, carrying picking bags, and working to daily productivity targets. The harvest doesn't stop because the weather changes, so you'll be expected to work in a variety of conditions, from warm sunshine to wind and rain.
Successful pickers will be expected to harvest a minimum of 5 bins of Bramley apples per day while maintaining the quality standards our customers expect.
The work is tough but can also be rewarding.
What You'll Do
- Pick Bramley apples safely and efficiently
- Meet daily productivity and quality targets
- Work as part of a harvest team
- Always follow health and safety procedures
- Respect the environment by always taking your rubbish home with you
What We're Looking For
- A strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Good physical fitness and stamina
- Reliability and punctuality
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Willingness to work hard throughout the harvest season
- Previous fruit-picking experience is helpful but not essential
Why Join Puratos Fourayes?
- Work in one of Kent's most picturesque orchard environments
- Enjoy fresh air and outdoor working
- Be part of a friendly harvest team
- Gain valuable seasonal agricultural experience
- Play a vital role in bringing in Britain's iconic Bramley apple harvest
There are few workplaces more beautiful than a Bramley orchard on a crisp autumn morning. When the weather is right, it's hard to beat. But make no mistake: this is a role for people who enjoy hard work, being active, and getting stuck in.
Apply Now
If you're looking for a seasonal role where you'll earn while working outdoors, stay active, and be part of a traditional British harvest, we'd love to hear from you.
Puratos Fourayes is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
If you'd like to know a bit more about what we do at Puratos Fourayes follow this link: https://www.puratos.co.uk/en/about-puratos/puratos-fourayes
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
