Castleton Fruit is a highly successful soft fruit farm based in Aberdeenshire, supplying premium produce to the UK retail market throughout the season. We operate as a year-round business, offering work opportunities in every month of the year, including the winter period.
Type of Work
Duties may include a wide range of soft fruit and general farm tasks, such as:
Pruning, planting, and picking soft fruit
Tunnel construction and maintenance
Crop husbandry tasks (cutting fruit, cleaning plants, lacing, clipping)
Moving plants and carrying picking bags
Irrigation work
Picking daffodils
General farm and outdoor work
Most roles are paid on a target-based system, giving you the opportunity to earn more by working efficiently.
Targets are explained before each task begins and may vary depending on crop yield, quality, quantity, and weather conditions. Targets are fair and achievable, with most workers meeting or exceeding the contracted hourly pay rate.
Working Conditions
Work may be carried out outdoors, in polytunnels, or in glasshouses
You should be prepared to work in hot, cold, wet, or windy weather
Some tasks involve bending, lifting, and repetitive physical work
Good hand–eye coordination, dexterity, and physical stamina are required
You will work as part of a multi-national team
Occasional work in the packhouse may be required, but this is not guaranteed
Work patterns may require early starts (from 4:00 am) or late finishes, depending on operational needs
The Ideal Candidate
The Successful Applicant Will
Be hardworking, reliable, and motivated
Be able to work both independently and as part of a team
Be physically fit and capable of manual work
Be 18 years of age or over
Be available to work for a minimum of 8 weeks
Have previous experience in farm, agricultural, or soft fruit work (required)
Be able to provide work recommendations or references (required)
Have their own transport and be able to travel independently to the farm
Be flexible to start work as early as 4:00 am and to work late shifts when required
Additional Requirements
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK