Fruit picking in England is an excellent way to earn money working outside in the fresh air during the summer months
Fruit Picking
Welcome to Chandler & Dunn Ltd website.
We have two farms growing fruit:
Lower Goldstone, Ash, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2DY
Perry Farm, Wingham, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1ER
We need to employ fruit thinners and pickers during the Summer and Autumn months to help us with our crop of apples, pears and plums.
If you would like to work for us, you can work for the whole of this time or just for the main apple picking season (September to mid October). The highest numbers of staff are required for end of September, early October for apple and pear picking.
You will be supervised by experienced and friendly people who will help you perform tasks to a high standard. When on piecework you will be taught to earn maximum wages. Many staff return to us year after year.
Dates
Plum and apple thinning starts in mid June.
Plum picking is August.
Apple and pear picking September to mid October.
Exact dates are not available due to the vagaries in weather and crop size. The busiest time is end September.
Payment
Payment is daily and is either on an hourly basis or piecework depending on the job.
Hours of Work
Work usually starts at 07:30am and an 8 hour day is normal.
We work Monday to Friday and Saturdays when busy.
Hourly rate for 2011 is £5.78 per hour.
Piecework rates vary depending on size of container and size of the crop.
Important Information
We do not have accomodation on the farm but there are campsites in the area.
You must arrange your own accommodation.
We do not supply transport (you will need to get yourself to work and home again).
many staff buy bicycles at boot fairs and cycle to and from work.
*All workes must be over compulsory school age and entitled to work in the UK. That is, either from Commonwealth countries or from EEA with the exception of Bulgaria and Romania. We do not operate the SAWS system.
You will need to bring your passport or ID with you on the first day of work or you will not be allowed to work.
You will need suitable clothing for working outside in all weathers. We recommend you bring a hat, sunscreen, waterproof clothing and sensible footwear.
Don't forget to bring food for lunch and plenty of water to drink.
*Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweeden, UK, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovak Republic and Slovenia.
How to Apply - Please Complete Online Application Form
For work in 2011, please apply by email with your name, address, nationality, the dates you are available for work and a way we can contact you, e mail is preferred, if this is not possible please supply a phone number.
Applications by post will not be considered.
For enquiries and job applications, please write to email address:
jobs@chandleranddunn.co.uk ALL POSITIONS RESERVED FOR 2011
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