You’d rather work among rows of plants than rows of desks, and feel the breeze instead of the air conditioning. Seasonal work gets you involved in a wide variety of tasks and experiences, from nursery to orchard, Edgecumbe to Pukehina.
If you like working with great people, you’ll also enjoy the fun activities we do in our downtime. From the little things like regular ice-cream treats or a BBQ to team events like indoor sports, surfing days and white water rafting.
“It’s like being a part of an extended family, all the staff are very friendly and it’s a positive atmosphere to work in.”
Hannah & Adam, UK
“It will teach you to really appreciate what work you have done with your own hands …”
Mericia, New Zealand
“I love working at SCH, the people are kind and welcoming, it is quite like a family we all help each other out, and make every day a good day.”
Angel, New Zealand
“Great place to work with people from all over the world. If you are looking to work with a good atmosphere and a great team, don’t hesitate!”
Alex, France
What's your next step?
At SCH, we value our seasonal workers highly. In fact, some of them have become our best employees. When you enter the industry as a Horticultural Assistant, you hit the ground running. By gaining valuable work experience in multiple aspects of our operation, you open up a number of exciting career paths. Whether you’re here for the short-term or the long-haul, seasonal work at SCH is an excellent opportunity.
See where you could end up
Follow in others' footsteps to success
Michaela From grafting plants to Seasonal Labour Business Partner in 3 years. Read her story
Klemen From picking fruit to Commercial Manager in 6 years. Read his story
Eleandro From installing hail nets to Establishment Manager in 3 years. Read his story
Megan From Graduate Programme to Orchard Technical Advisor in 1 year. Read her story
We’re looking for people who share our values of excellence, integrity, teamwork, strong relationships, and a great attitude. We'll invest in you, and we want you to invest in us.
We recruit all year around
Here's an overview of what you can expect to be doing at different times of the year.