Seasonal Worker Eoi

About us 
For over 125 years, T&G Fresh has nourished generations of Kiwis with fresh fruit and vegetables. We grow, pack, market, sell, distribute, import, and export fresh produce from our own orchards and farms, as well as from over 700 Kiwi growers.

Hinton’s Orchard is based in Alexandra and spans 120 hectares, one of New Zealand’s largest stonefruit orchards. Hinton's is a long-standing fruit growing business known for producing premium cherries, apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums, and peacharines for consumers in New Zealand and across Asia.

About the Opportunity

We’re gearing up for another exciting cherry and stone fruit season 🍒🍑 and are now taking expressions of interest from those keen to join our team in Alexandra, Central Otago.

Whether you're out in the orchard picking cherries or working in the packhouse ensuring our fruit reaches customers at its best, you'll be part of a fast-paced and rewarding environment in one of New Zealand’s most beautiful regions. Full training is provided for all of our roles.

🍒 Orchard Roles

• Love working outdoors? Our cherry-picking season runs from late-December till the end of January.
• Picking Roles are ideal for motivated people with a good level of fitness who don't mind an early start.
• We pick our cherries in Bunches - no need to pick individual cherries!
• Good pickers will earn more than minimum wage - the more you pick the more you earn!
• You must be comfortable outdoors among the trees, climbing ladders and working with your hands above your head.
• Our orchard is located just outside of Alexandra with awesome views all day long.

📦 Packhouse Roles

• Picking not your thing? Come join one of our packhouse teams!
• We have both a Cherry and a Stonefruit packhouse that need an awesome team of people to Grade, Pack and Stack our wonderful fruit. Our Fruit is for both New Zealand supermarkets and exported to international customers. You will be directly involved in ensuring all fruit that leaves our packing facility is high quality, safe and ready for our customers to enjoy!
• Packhouse roles are varied but all staff will need a reasonable level of fitness to be on your feet all day, have good attention to detail and be reliable.
• Packhouse season runs from mid-December until end of March, with a range of roles available.

We pick and pack cherries 7 days a week through the season, weather permitting.

We will have several induction opportunities throughout the season as more employees are required. If you're enthusiastic, reliable, and ready to roll up your sleeves, we’d love to hear from you.

Now’s the perfect time to register your interest and be among the first considered once recruitment opens.

About You

• 🍒 Experience: Previous experience in a similar industry is a plus but not required. We’re happy to train the right candidates!
• 🍒 Attitude: A positive, motivated attitude – we’re looking for people who are ready to learn and bring their best to work each day.
• 🍒 Flexibility: Work schedules can change due to the weather & harvest requirements, so adaptability is key
• 🍒 Transport: You must have your own transport to get to and from work.
• 🍒 Physical Fitness: You’ll need to be physically fit as both orchard and packhouse roles can be physically demanding.

Apply now

If this sounds like you and you are keen on GROWING your career then apply now!

Proof of eligibility to work in New Zealand is required for all applicants and any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory security check.

We want T&G to be a place where everyone is accepted, respected and celebrated for who they are – regardless of our similarities or differences. It’s essential that everyone can be themselves and thrive, and that together we create a diverse and vibrant workplace.