Strawberries harvesting opportunity in Finland
Summer job 2021 in Finland โ Strawberries picking! Interesting seasonal job opportunity in Finland in strawberry picking with Eures Finland. We are looking for 10 resources willing to work per month in the summer period.
Description
On behalf of a farm located in the centre of the country, Eures Finland is looking for 10 resources to be hired with a seasonal contract for the summer period 2021. No work experience is required. The harvest lasts about a month and will start between the end of June and early July. With the exception of a few people who will be in charge of quality control, packaging and transport, most of the selected candidates will work on strawberry picking.
Requirements
- Basic education in at least one of the following fields:
- agriculture,
- forestry work
- fishing,
- transport;
- basic knowledge of English, Finnish (Suomi) and Russian languages;
- be diligent and honest;
- ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions;
- enjoy good health
- ability to work in an intercultural environment
The ability to drive a tractor or possess a category C driving licence would be an advantage.
Benefits
- piecework pay
- Support in document management and daily life in Finland.
- Guaranteed accommodation on the farm in rooms for 2 โ 6 people and a communal kitchen, bathroom and shower.
- Guaranteed WiFi connection and washing machine
- Possibility of using a car to go to the market
Deadline
15 April 2021
Overview โ Strawberry picker
- Workplace country: Finland
- Sector: Agriculture, forestry and fishing Occupation field: Agricultural, fishery and related labourers
- Education field: Agriculture, forestry and fishery, Transport services
- Language skills: English basic, Finnish (Suomi)โบBasic, Russian (ะ ัััะบะธะน)โบBasic
- Work experience: Work experience is not required
- Type of position: Seasonal
- Number of positions: 10
- Date of expiry: Thursday, April 15, 2021
The message from the farmers:
Our strawberry farm lies in central Finland and every year we hire about 30 seasonal workers. This time we are looking for workers for harvesting season, which is about a month-long and starts usually at the end of June or early July.
We expect our workers to be hardworking and honest, to be able to work outside in any weather and to be in good health. Sincerity and tolerance are also good features when you are working in a foreign country and living together with people from different countries. We would like to hear, if you have special skills, for example, the experience of driving tractor or driving licence C.
Work description
The work will include picking strawberries. Few workers will be placed in quality control, packing and transporting. In harvesting work (in Finland), we use a piece rate instead of the normal hourly wage. If you are hardworking, you can earn good money! Other terms of employment are determined in a collective agreement.
Other benefits
- We offer you also farmerโs help with working documents and every-day life in Finland.
- Seasonal workers live on our farm in cosy 2-6 person rooms.
- Kitchen, toilets and showers are common to all.
- Free WiFi and washing machine are in free use
- we also have a car for going to the market.
Things to do in your free time
In your free time you can for example enjoy beautiful Finnish nature by walking, riding a bike or rowing a boat.
COVID19 โ section
Likely the COVID19 -the situation will affect our lives during the spring and summer 2021 too.
To avoid lots of changes, we wish the chosen workers to leave application for seasonal work certificate in good time, get ready for little higher travelling costs than usually and be prepared for quarantines on the way to Finland and back.
CONTACT DETAILS
Application methods: Application via the platform
https://www.europeanjobdays.eu/en/job/strawberry-picker
or send your CV in English to eures@afolmet.it
Eures Fb page: https://www.facebook.com/EURESjobs
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Hi, I am an international student here. I love to do fruit picking job. My summer holidays will start soon. I need this job. How can I apply for that?