Packhouse Ancillary Workers

• Make new friends, learn new skills, gain new experiences
• Thrive with a quality and values-driven organisation
• We are seeking Packhouse Ancillary Workers
• ASAP start!

About Burlington Berries

Burlington Berries is located at Burlington Farm in the beautiful agricultural hub of Cressy Tasmania. With a rich history in the horticulture industry, we specialise in growing a delicious range of strawberries, raspberries and blackberries for supply to Driscolls Australia.

Our harvest season starts in mid-October and runs through to early June with peaks from December to March. With harvest approaching we are on the lookout for the right people to join our Packhouse Team as packhouse ancillary workers. These are seasonal roles and generally start in October and finish in June depending on the harvest season.

Our Vision

“To grow the best soft company, excel in all areas, enjoy a safe and inclusive workplace and responsibly manage the environment while benefiting the local community.”

Benefits on offer

You will have the opportunity to work with a quality-driven organisation that values you and your hard work. We take a lot of pride in your career advancement and professional development! As part of your role, you will also have access to fantastic benefits including:

• Flexible rostering options
• Upskilling and training opportunities

Wages are paid per the Horticulture Award Level 2, $30.13 (or equivalent junior rates).

The packhouse operates seven days per week and to be considered for these roles you will be rostered on for five days on, two days off each week. This may include weekend work and additional shifts. Work hours depend on the fruit harvest quantities, and shift lengths can vary from 5 hours up to 10 hours per day. Paid training will be provided.

Duties include:

• A rotation of
  • loading berry punnets & trays onto the packing line
  • packing berry punnets into boxes
  • Stacking boxes onto pallets
  • Cleaning during and at end of shift

About you

We are looking for an individuals who have demonstrated experience working in Warehousing/Packing, ideally in a food processing facility. You will need to reasonably fit and healthy, as the ancillary role is physically demanding, requiring you to spend most of your time on your feet. You must be able to lift a 7.2kg box and have strong hand-eye coordination and maintain a fast pace to keep up with the fruit being processed down the line when stacking boxes.

A willingness to work extended hours (including weekends) and the ability to work independently will also be critical to your success in this position. 

This role is best described as busy; your attention to detail and consistency are key to getting the job done.