About us: Central Cherry Orchard LP is a young orchard, which was established 2019, in a beautiful part of Central Otago, just 5 minutes from Alexandra. We grow only cherries. With 90% of our being able to be picked from ground level. Then the other 10% requiring the use of our short ladders.

Position Overview: As a cherry picker, you will be working outside in the orchard. Harvesting cherries by hand into buckets. This is a physical job which requires good stamina, and attention to fruit quality.

Start Dates:

We are looking for approx. 100 pickers to harvest our main varieties starting on the 3rd of January.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Pick ripe cherries carefully by hand.
• Fill buckets efficiently and accurately according to quality standards.
• Follow hygiene and safety rules while handling cherries.
• Work efficiently to meet targets and deadlines by the end of the day while maintaining quality.

Skills & Requirements: 

• Valid work visa or eligible to work in New Zealand.
• Be physically fit and able to stand, walk, reach and lift buckets each day.
• Previous fruit picking and ladder experience.
• On time, reliable, willing, and available to work required days.
• Positive attitude and good work ethic.
• Follow health and safety rules and orchard policies.

Working Conditions:

• Outside orchard work (weather dependent)
• Early starts (approx. 8 hours days)
• Closed toe shoes (appropriate footwear is a must)

What We Offer:

• Friendly and vibrant work environment.
• Competitive and incentivised piece rates.
• Transport to and from the orchard if necessary.
• Off site accommodation available. First in first serve, with limited shared cabins, tent and powered sites.

We have different start dates due to fruit maturity, so please consider which link you select as they associated with each start date.

You must use the links provided to submit your application, as we only process applications through PICMI. No other applications will be processed. 

Click Link below to go to our PicMi job application:

Link for starting on 3rd January 2026:

https://jobs.picmi.io/listing/employment/9be4243819

Link for starting on 5th January 2026:

https://jobs.picmi.io/listing/employment/f3172089af

Link for starting 8th January 2026:

https://jobs.picmi.io/listing/employment/e2b215dbe4

Valid work visa, or eligible to work in New Zealand.