Get On Board For The 2024 Almond Harvest!

About Us

Australia is currently the second-largest producer and exporter of almonds. Most of the nation’s almond orchards are situated near the Murray River in the southern part of the country. Moreover, another almond hub is located in the rural region of Victoria. Australia produces over 6,000 tonnes of this nut every year. In fact, it is estimated that Australia will grow over 100,000 almonds in 2021! This is definitely a new record for the nation. The harvest season begins in February and is active all throughout the months until April. Since the season is short, it is a wise decision to enrol yourself early in order to secure your desired position.

Job Description

Every almond harvest season is different from the other. This work is extremely extensive while it lasts. However, the pay is also commendable. In fact, many skilled candidates may even secure a permanent position if their ability shines through. Some of the designations that are up for grabs include:

• hand harvesters
• pruners
• farm hands
• machine operators
• tractor drivers
• loader operators
• supervisors
• forklift operators
• QA officers
• packaging and dispatch staff
• sanitisation crews

Harvesting season runs 24/7 until it comes to an end. Hence, there are rotational shifts available that are run through rosters.

What the job entails

1. Thinning cuts remove limbs by severing at point of origin from parent limb.
2. Heading cuts remove a portion of an existing limb. 

Work Hours

1. This is a casual job position.
2. They will need to usually work more than eight hours per day during harvest times.
3. Usually work six days per week.