Dispatch Field Farm Hand

We are seeking a reliable and physically capable Dispatch and Field Farm Hand to join our Vegetable Production Unit.

This role involves working in-field as part of our harvest team, as well as supporting our dispatch team with preparing orders and moving produce.

• Based in North Canterbury (90 minutes from Christchurch and 60 minutes from Kaikoura by bus)
• 5-6 days per week, averaging 35-45 hours per week (weather and crop dependent)
• Free daily transport to and from work from the accommodation (15–25 minutes from work)

The Role

You will work outdoors in our lettuce, broccoli and babyleaf crops, and help within our dispatch area. Duties include:

• Walking behind the babyleaf harvester
• Sorting mesclun and spinach into crates
• Stacking crates safely onto trailers
• Hand harvesting broccoli and lettuce
• Packing and stacking crates of lettuce and broccoli
• Helping pick, assemble and prepare customer orders for dispatch
• Checking order quantities and produce against order requirements
• Operating a forklift and pallet jack
• Moving and organizing crates, pallets and produce
• Keeping work areas clean, tidy and safe

The Candidate

You will be a team player who enjoys working in a close-knit environment, both outdoors and within dispatch. You will be motivated, comfortable working independently and as part of a team, and share our commitment to a safe workplace.

Our ideal candidate will be:

• Physically fit and able to safely lift and carry up to 20 kg
• Willing and motivated to work outdoors
• Hardworking and reliable
• Proactive and able to use initiative to identify what needs doing
• A great communicator
• Accurate and organized when preparing orders
• Flexible and willing to help across field and dispatch duties

Previous forklift, pallet jack or dispatch experience would be an advantage.

What We Can Offer

• A friendly working environment
• A variety of work across harvesting and dispatch
• Opportunities for growth through ongoing training and development within our year-round operation

Scottfresh is committed to being a drug-free workplace.

All applicants must currently be based in New Zealand, be legally entitled to work here, hold a full and current driver’s licence, and have a New Zealand bank account and IRD number.

All wet weather gear and PPE are provided and issued on induction day.