Vegetable Packing Worker

You take the crates off the belt, sort the produce by size and quality against the grading chart, and put aside anything bruised, split or undersized. Graded produce goes into punnets or nets, is weighed to the stated tolerance, labelled with the lot code and stacked on the pallet by order. You keep the belt and the scales clean through the shift and record the lot numbers on the packing sheet. The day runs 06:00-14:00, with a second shift and paid overtime in the peak weeks of July and September.

No schooling requirement beyond primary level

Able to stand at a belt for a full shift and to lift crates of 15 kg

Sorts by size and quality against a grading chart without slowing the belt

Careful with lot codes, weights and labels

Willing to work Saturdays in the peak weeks

Basic English for the grading chart and the hygiene rules

Net salary from 768 up to 844 EUR per month

Seasonal contract with full social and health cover from the first day

Paid overtime and a second shift premium in the peak weeks

Shared accommodation on the farm at a subsidised rent

Hot meal in the farm canteen on every shift

Company minibus from Kecskemet and from Kerekegyhaza

Work clothing, waterproof apron, gloves and non slip shoes provided

Workers who return for a second season are offered the line leader seat on one packing belt, and the grower keeps a small year round team for the cold store and the seed work.

A covered packing hall kept between ten and fourteen degrees, with washable floors and a cold store next door. A waterproof apron, gloves, a hair net and non slip shoes are mandatory and supplied by the employer.