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Harvest Operative

£12.71 per hour
Full-time

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our farm team from March 2026 on a fixed term contract for up to 8 months. If you’re looking for a role that’s challenging, but where pay is rewarded on output, join us in the Kent countryside.

What does the job involve?

The role includes manually planting, harvesting, and maintaining crops (hand weeding), both on fields and in poly tunnels.

You will have good physical stamina to meet the minimum pick rate speed and will be a motivated self-starter. You will also have good dexterity to enable you to use your hands in a skillful, coordinated way when handling the crop and cutting appliances.

Due to the nature of this work, you will be willing and able to work in all weathers and be flexible to work 6 days per week between the hours of 6am & 6pm.

Key Skills / Experience

• Previous experience or an understanding of harvesting is desirable.

• Dependable and self-motivated

• Ability to work outside in all weathers

• Good dexterity

• Physical stamina

• Respecting of rules and regulations

Working hours

5-6 days per week, 6am-6pm

Recruitment process

The interview process will include both an interview and a 4 hour work sample.

Pre employment checks will include a Drug & Alcohol test.

About Us

Watts Farms is a third-generation family run business. We grow fresh produce, which is picked and packed on site, with our head office based in Farningham, Kent.

Our production sites are based in Kent and Essex. We are specialist growers, who over the years have developed both growing techniques and varieties to provide our customers with the best quality and flavour.

We pride ourselves on quality and service and are passionate about food and ensuring we provide a first-class service to our customers.

We meet the requirements of the BRC standard for Food Safety.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment.
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