Harvest Worker

You harvest olives and oranges by hand and with rakes and electric combs, fill crates and load them onto the trailer. The season runs from October to February, with longer hours during the olive peak in November and December. Work starts at 7:00 and the day depends on daylight and weather, so rain days shift the schedule. You move between groves around Messinia and work in teams of four to six under a field leader. The job is outdoor and physical, on uneven ground and in cold mornings.

Good physical stamina for outdoor work in cold weather

Willing to bend, climb short ladders and carry full crates

Reliable daily attendance through the harvest season

Able to follow a field leader's instructions

Comfortable working in a team and at a steady pace

No experience needed, training given on the first day

Net salary 810-970 EUR (10% above market average)

Piece rate bonuses during the olive peak

Daily transport from Kalamata to the groves

Easter, summer and Christmas bonuses per Greek law

Full EFKA social security registration from day one

Gloves, rakes and combs provided

Shared lodging available for workers from outside the area

Workers who prove fast and reliable can be made field leaders, running a picking team and handling crate counts at a higher rate. The farm rehires its best pickers first each season.

You work outdoors in the groves with a small team and a field leader who sets the daily target. Days are physical and weather dependent, but the team is steady and the work pattern repeats through the season.