Work with Us

Cromwell cherry harvest starts around early December and continues to the end of January. Here at New Zealand Cherry Corp, we pick, pack and sell our own cherries.  

Central Otago has some of the best weather in New Zealand, although there can be the odd rain day.   We usually have long days a sunshine, so plenty of time after your busy day to head to the lake or explore the area. 

Harvest is 7 days a week (depending on weather). So, we need awesome people to help pick and pack our cherries to share with the world. 

We have seasonal jobs in the orchard, packhouse and with the administration team. 

Pickers are paid by the hour + performance (bucket) bonus. A great opportunity to earn more.  You will need to have a good level of fitness, awesome personality and the desire to pick great fruit.

Bucket Lifters, Quad Bike drivers and Supervisors are also positions available in the orchard.  They are incredibly important positions, without these people none of the fruit will make it to the packhouse.

If you prefer to be indoors, then the Packhouse is perfect.  The packhouse is temperature controlled to optimise the cherries.  This means it is cooler, and you will need to wear suitable warm layers. 

Depending on the volume of fruit, packhouse hours are usually 8am - 6pm.  The Packhouse is a great team environment with a number of roles available including Quality controllers, packing team, cool store and supervisors.

If you are an administration superstar, we also have key roles that include HR support positions, data entry and logistic support.   

Accommodation

A great location close to work and town. We offer onsite field space for your tent and/or van parking. 

This site gives you access to the staff facilities for showering/toilet, BBQS, basic cooking space and an awesome environment to hang with fellow workers.  

Please note that if you choose to take this opportunity to use the field, we have limited spaces and payment is non-refundable. 

Location

The Orchard is the closest cherry orchard to the Cromwell town and is in close walking proximity to the town centre, supermarkets, and service stations.

Cromwell Area Information

For more information about Cromwell and links to other accommodation and activities visit: www.cromwell.org.nz For more information on Central Otago visit www.aworldofdifference.co.nz.