Job Description
Darlings Fruit Packers Ltd
Apple Packing
Ettrick, Central Otago, Otago
$23.96 per hour
fixed-term-temporary
2 Vacancies
Start Date: April 14, 2026
End Date: July 15, 2026
Hours Per Week: 45.00
Family owned business
Accommodation available
The summer fruit season will be here before we know it! The chillers will be full, and we will require fit, hardworking positive people to complete the final step in the chain of fruit production – the pack house!
We are looking for 2 people to join our team. *Immediate start or as soon as possible.*
What can we offer you?
Unbeatable team atmosphere – small family owned company
Feel appreciated and valued. We put people first
Awesome location – a great base to explore from (within 2 hours of Dunedin, Queenstown,
Wanaka, Invercargill, Catlins)
Take to our beautiful walking and cycling tracks on your days off
Affordable, comfortable accommodation
Fine tune your skills and gain experience
Make life long connections
What can you offer us?
A desire to work hard
Good English and communication skills
Reliability and punctuality
Friendly, positive attitude
Happy to contribute to a team environment
A willingness to accept instruction
A commitment to the whole packing season
Being one of a team of "Packers", you will be required to pack fruit into the appropriate packaging and discard any fruit that does not come up to standard. Training is given to help you recognize the standard of fruit required, also how to switch your table belts on and off safely. An element of lifting is required.
At the end of the day, cleaning up immediate work area, picking up any dropped fruit and taking the discards out to the assigned place, as well as sweeping and cleaning rollers and belts.
The work is quite repetitive, and you will need the ability to self-motivate to achieve goals and manage yourself when the work is physically demanding as the job requires you to spend long periods on your feet. Temperatures in Central Otago can be extreme.
Our usual work hours are 8am to 5pm, although these hours may be longer when necessary due to the volume of fruit being harvested. During summer fruit packing we work Monday to Saturday inclusive.
Work is paid by the hour, with an hourly rate of $23.96 plus 8% holiday pay.
Accommodation is available. Cost is $19 per night per person in a twin share room. Full facilities provided - kitchen, laundry, shower. Other accommodation options are available if you are self-contained.
Interested? Fantastic! We will then send you an application form to complete and return via email.
Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or resident, or hold a current WH Visa for the duration of the work period
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you!
Reference Number: Apple 1
Employer: Darlings Fruit Packers Ltd
Date Posted: Apr 12, 2026
Date Expires: May 12, 2026
Apple Packing
Ettrick, Central Otago, Otago
$23.96 per hour
fixed-term-temporary
2 Vacancies
Start Date: April 14, 2026
End Date: July 15, 2026
Hours Per Week: 45.00
Family owned business
Accommodation available
The summer fruit season will be here before we know it! The chillers will be full, and we will require fit, hardworking positive people to complete the final step in the chain of fruit production – the pack house!
We are looking for 2 people to join our team. *Immediate start or as soon as possible.*
What can we offer you?
Unbeatable team atmosphere – small family owned company
Feel appreciated and valued. We put people first
Awesome location – a great base to explore from (within 2 hours of Dunedin, Queenstown,
Wanaka, Invercargill, Catlins)
Take to our beautiful walking and cycling tracks on your days off
Affordable, comfortable accommodation
Fine tune your skills and gain experience
Make life long connections
What can you offer us?
A desire to work hard
Good English and communication skills
Reliability and punctuality
Friendly, positive attitude
Happy to contribute to a team environment
A willingness to accept instruction
A commitment to the whole packing season
Being one of a team of "Packers", you will be required to pack fruit into the appropriate packaging and discard any fruit that does not come up to standard. Training is given to help you recognize the standard of fruit required, also how to switch your table belts on and off safely. An element of lifting is required.
At the end of the day, cleaning up immediate work area, picking up any dropped fruit and taking the discards out to the assigned place, as well as sweeping and cleaning rollers and belts.
The work is quite repetitive, and you will need the ability to self-motivate to achieve goals and manage yourself when the work is physically demanding as the job requires you to spend long periods on your feet. Temperatures in Central Otago can be extreme.
Our usual work hours are 8am to 5pm, although these hours may be longer when necessary due to the volume of fruit being harvested. During summer fruit packing we work Monday to Saturday inclusive.
Work is paid by the hour, with an hourly rate of $23.96 plus 8% holiday pay.
Accommodation is available. Cost is $19 per night per person in a twin share room. Full facilities provided - kitchen, laundry, shower. Other accommodation options are available if you are self-contained.
Interested? Fantastic! We will then send you an application form to complete and return via email.
Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or resident, or hold a current WH Visa for the duration of the work period
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you!
Reference Number: Apple 1
Employer: Darlings Fruit Packers Ltd
Date Posted: Apr 12, 2026
Date Expires: May 12, 2026
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