Horticulture
Specialised Horticulture Workforces
ABC Labour partners with Australia’s horticulture operators, providing skilled workforces for various roles. Our recruitment processes focus on motivation and skill, enabling us to assemble effective teams for picking, packing, and processing tasks.
A Leader in Horticultural Staffing
ABC Labour is renowned for staffing fruit picking roles, crucial in horticulture. Annually, we successfully place thousands of candidates in these roles, reflecting a growing demand since our establishment.
Food Processing Expertise
We have significant experience in staffing food processing operations within horticulture, including roles like packers, sorters, and safety officers, adapting to the increasing automation in the sector.
Tailored Staffing for Horticulture Projects
Our dynamic team supplies a mix of skilled and unskilled workers essential for a successful horticulture season, including pickers, pruners, and harvest supervisors.
Strategic Workforce Mobilisation
Our recruitment strategy includes a year-round ‘harvest trail calendar’, allowing us to deploy large fruit picking teams efficiently. We prioritise continuity of employment, fostering a pool of trained and reliable fruit pickers.
Diverse Crop Specialisation
ABC Labour caters to a wide array of fruits, from mangoes and berries to citrus, aligning workforce skills with specific project requirements. Our expertise spans various horticulture sectors, ensuring the right match for every fruit picking job. We place fruit picking, processing facilities and packaging roles within the following sectors:
- Avocados
- Almonds
- Apples
- Beans
- Beetroot
- Blueberries
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Celery
- Cherries
- Citrus
- Grapes
- Lettuce
- Mangoes
- Mushrooms
- Pomegranates
- Potatoes
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Tomatoes
- Watermelon
Adapting to Horticultural Schedules
Our ability to source staff throughout the year, unaffected by the harvest calendar, ensures consistent workforce availability for horticulture operations.
Comprehensive Workforce Preparation
Our workers are thoroughly briefed on the expectations and conditions of horticulture work, ensuring readiness for variable hours and weather-dependent tasks.
Expansive Recruitment Network
Leveraging a vast digital and traditional network, we efficiently find and retain skilled horticulture workers, providing ongoing training and performance optimisation for successful harvests and projects.
Safety and Compliance Focus
- Ensuring safety and legal compliance for fruit pickers is a top priority.
- We provide fair working conditions and proper remuneration, adhering to modern standards.
Comprehensive Staffing Solutions
Whether it’s seasonal or permanent roles, ABC Labour provides tailored staffing solutions for all horticulture needs. Our approach ensures that your fruit picking jobs are filled with capable, motivated workers.
Key Roles and Requirements in Horticulture Staffing
Roles We Specialise In:
- Harvesting Staff: Pickers, Packers, Pruners
- Machine Operators: Forklift, Tractor, Bin Runners
- Quality Assurance Personnel and Graders
- Harvest Supervisors and Managers
Candidate Requirements:
- Adaptability to fluctuating seasons and schedules
- Preparedness for variable outdoor working conditions
- Commitment to seeing through the entire season
- Skills in specialised roles such as machinery operation and quality assurance
ABC Labour ensures each candidate meets these criteria, aligning our staffing solutions with the specific needs of the horticulture industry.
Join Forces with ABC Labour for Your Horticultural Staffing Needs
ABC Labour invites owners and managers of fruit crops and horticulture operations to partner with us for a staffing experience that transcends the ordinary. Our dedicated focus on agriculture – from farming and processing to storage and handling – means we bring unparalleled expertise to your agricultural staffing needs.
Contact our specialist agriculture recruiters today to access the skilled workforce you need. We’re committed to understanding the unique skill sets and attitudes that make your operations thrive.
