Jobs
Whether you live in Tasmania or elsewhere, you should consider a working holiday to participate in the annual fruit harvest at Reid Fruits. Cherries and Apples are picked and packed for export during the magnificent Tasmanian summer and early autumn. If you travel from outside Australia, you must have a Working Holiday Visa to be eligible for employment.
ALL POSITIONS FILLED FOR 2011-2012
NO VACANCIES UNTIL SEASON 2012-2013
Cherry Picking
Reid Fruits 'Redlands Orchard' is located 40 kilometres northwest of Hobart near New Norfolk in the Derwent Valley. Cherry picking starts from around the second week of December and continues through to almost the end of February. Pickers must handle the cherries with care and are paid by the quantity they pick. Experience is not necessary, however, Reid Fruits prefers to employ people who are prepared to work up to 6 days per week during the busy harvest season.
Reid Fruits is an equal opportunity employer and the health and safety of employees is the highest priority.
For cherry picking please telephone during office hours 03 6261 5620 or email cherries@reidfruits.com.au
For backpacker accommodation in New Norfolk approximately 8 kilometres from Reid Fruits orchard.
Penny Pearce
Willow Court Motel
15 George St
New Norfolk, Tasmania 7140
Phone: (03) 6261 4281
Email: willowcourt@bigpond.com
For information about New Norfolk and other accommodation options: http://www.derwentvalley.com.au
Cherry Grading and Packing
Reid Fruits cherry grading and packing is conducted at Apple Valley Coolstores near Huonville in the Huon Valley 40 kilometres south of Hobart. In keeping with Reid Fruits high quality standards, each cherry is individually checked as the fruit moves along sorting belts before entering the washing and size grading machine. The cherries are then placed into sanitised packaging for export to customers in Australia and overseas. All staff members are provided with disposable gloves and hair nets to maintain hygiene and food safety standards. Constant quality checks ensure that only premium cherries are packed.
Experience is not necessary, however, Reid Fruits prefers to employ people who are prepared to work up to 6 days per week during the busy harvest and export season. Jobs include hand sorting, packaging assembly, carton filling and palletising. Work begins around mid-December and continues to the end of February.
For cherry grading and packing please telephone during office hours 03 6261 5620 or email cherries@reidfruits.com.au
For backpacker accommodation contact near Reid Fruits' packhouse:
Huon Valley Backpackers
4 Sandhill Road, Cradoc
Telephone 03 6295 1551
(Transport available to Reid Fruits' packhouse)
For more information about Huon Valley Backpackers: http://www.huonvalleybackpackers.com
OR
Little Devil Backpackers
201 Main Road, Huonville
Telephone 03 6264 2953
(10 minute walk to Reid Fruits' packhouse)
For more information about Little Devil Backpackers: http://www.huonvillebackpackers.com.au
For information about the Huon Valley: http://www.huonvalley.tas.gov.au
Information on Tasmania: www.discovertasmania.com.au
