- Fit and able and a keen walker
- Able to commit to the full assignment with some degree of flexability
- Happy working outdoors
RYE GRAPE PICKING
This is a fabulous and extremely enjoyable role where we have many people returning to fulfil the harvest year upon year.
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new people from your local community, it is great for exercise, mental health and wellbeing and working in the most breath-taking surroundings. We are currently recruiting for grape pickers for the end of September/early October for a period of approximately 2-3 weeks. (Start date to be confirmed early September as this very much depends on how quickly the grapes ripen over the summer months - some flexibility is required regarding the start date)
The Grape picking role
No experience necessary – this role will involve walking down the vines, working as part of a team, snipping off bunches of grapes using the snippers supplied and placing the bunches into the buckets provided – someone will come and empty the buckets as they get full. This role will involve lots and lots of walking (on average 6-10 miles per day) therefore you will be required to be physically fit and able, it will also involve working come rain or shine so a waterproof jacket is essential to have to hand along with wellies and/or comfortable hardy waterproof walking boots.
This work is weather permitting, if the forecast shows heavy rain that will continue all day, then they will delay the harvest until the following day therefore a level of flexibility is required.
This is a great experience where we have many people returning year upon year, it’s a wonderful atmosphere where you are surrounded by breath-taking views.
To reach the vineyard you will need your own transport due to their rural location.
£10.42 per hour – payment will be made at the end of the 2–3-week assignment unless otherwise arranged.
Hours: 8am till 4.30/5pm Monday to Sunday (weather dependent).
We do require 100% attendance as there is only a small window of 2-3 weeks that the vineyards are able to pick in, so we really do require you full attendance for the duration of the assignment.
To reserve your space, please register your interest by emailing:
[email protected] or give Sharon or Cam a call on 01580 234800