SORRY - there are no vacanices available at the moment!
These are the conditions that would apply if we had some jobs available. |
A fruit picking job with R J Cornish & Co Pty Ltd means
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The opportunity to work outdoors, get fit, meet interesting people and make some reasonable money at the same time by:
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Assisting with the fruit harvest as reasonably directed by a ganger or supervisor.
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Picking fruit as directed which could include specifications of the size and colour of fruit to be picked.
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Picking fruit into a proper picking bag and carrying the bag of fruit which can weigh up to 20 kg, to a bin and gently releasing the fruit so as not to cause undue bruising damage.
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Working from a ladder to reach fruit on trees beyond reach of ground level.
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Moving a 3 metre ladder that weighs approximately 17 kg around trees, and from tree to tree.
- Using safe working practices and following guidelines provided by the employer in Occupational Health and Safety, including Food Safety Instructions.
The work involves heavy physical labour and is not suitable for everyone. New fruit pickers will participate in an induction program which covers picking skills as well as health and safety prior to starting work. |
Occupational Health & Safety |
We take the safety of our workers seriously and in return expect our workers to use safe working practices and to adhere to our policies which are both printed and given to all workers and re-enforced by our supervisors. |
| Suitable clothing must be worn. |
A long sleeved shirt, long trousers and a soft brimmed hat, help to avoid sunburn. Boots or firm shoes will protect your feet. Hats are compulsory and thongs or bare feet are not permitted. |
| Drugs & Alcohol |
The use of illegal drugs and the abuse of alcohol is not permitted at this workplace. Alcohol is to be confined to the camp area and is not permitted near any work site. You will not be allowed to work if you are affected by drugs or alcohol (and you may be dismissed) as you would be regarded as a danger to yourself and others. |
| Disclosure of any pre-existing injuries or illness |
If you apply for a position you are required to disclose:
- any pre-existing injuries or illnesses that you know about, and/or
- any condition that you could reasonably foresee that could be affected by your proposed employment as a fruit picker.
If you fail to disclose the above information, or if you make a false or misleading disclosure, then you will not be entitled to any Workcover compensation for any recurrence, aggravation, acceleration, exacerbation or deterioration of the pre-existing injury or illness. |
| Photo ID is required |
If you are offered a job you must provide a suitable Photo ID (such as a Drivers Licence or passport) which will be photocopied onto your employment papers. If you do not supply a Photo ID you cannot work with us. |
| Pay Rates |
Most fruit pickers are employed on piece work pay rates. Minimum rates are as follows:. |
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Wooden Bin |
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Peaches & Pears |
$37.39 |
$33.54 |
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Apples |
$33.54 |
$30.28 |
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Plastic Bin
(holds approx 90% of capacity of a wooden bin) |
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Peaches & Pears |
$33.65 |
$30.18 |
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Apples |
$30.18 |
$27.25 |
| Payment of wages |
Pay week ends on Wednesday evening. Wages are processed on Thursday and are paid by direct bank transfer each Thursday evening and funds are normally available on Friday. We do not pay wages by cheque or cash. If you leave our employment before the end of the pay week (Wednesday afternoon) your wages will be paid by bank transfer at the same time as other employees and will be normally in your bank account on Friday. |
| Work hours and length of employment |
Daily hours usually worked are 7.00 am – 4.25 pm Monday to Thursday. On Friday we usually finish a couple of hours earlier. If work is availabe we will also work on Sunday.
The season usually starts in late January and ends early April. As we are a farm our labour requirements vary over this period and no-one can be guaranteed a fixed period of employment or a fixed number of hours per week. |
| Not everyone will be offered a job |
Positions will be offered on the basis of suitability of applicants for work of this nature and our labour requirements. Due to the large number of applications not all applicants will be offered a position. |
| Union Membership |
This Company supports and recommends membership of the Australian Workers Union (AWU) for seasonal employees. Membership is not compulsory. You will be asked to indicate at signing on if you wish to become a seasonal member of the AWU on the basis of a weekly deduction of $5.00 taken from your wages. |
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