Salary guide
Fruit Picker
- Average salary
- £18,000 – £25,000
- Working hours
- Variable
Agriculture
- The UK fruit industry relies on seasonal workers
Other names this job is known by
- Harvest Worker
- Orchard Picker
Key responsibilities
- Harvest fruit crops by hand or machine
- Sort and pack produce
- Inspect fruit for quality
- Maintain tools and equipment
Skills and qualifications required
- No formal qualifications required
- Physical fitness
- Ability to work outdoors
- Teamwork and reliability
- Seasonal work
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Team Leader
- Supervisor
- Farm Manager
- Specialist roles
How to get the job
- Apply for seasonal or farm jobs
- Gain experience in agriculture
- Progress to team leader or supervisor roles
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