Welcome to the 2025 Almond Harvest
Australia is a leading global producer of almonds, with vast orchards situated along the Murray River in South Australia, as well as in rural Victoria and NSW. The season is highly intensive and typically runs from February through July, involving a combination of on-farm harvesting, stockpad work and factory processing. Don’t miss out on this popular annual event – register your interest now to secure the best locations and positions for the highly anticipated Australian almond harvest.
The roles
Depending on the season, the farm harvest runs at full capacity for 2 months, while the storage and processing season runs for approximately 7-8 months. This is highly intensive and very busy work that offers a great range of roles with excellent pay rates, as well as permanent opportunities for appropriately skilled candidates. Some of the jobs include:
On-farm:
- Harvest machine operators (shaker, sweeper, pick-up, bankout)
- Farm hands
- Tractor drivers
- Elevator operators
- Supervisors
- QA officers
- Poling and sanitisation crews.
Stockpad (storage):
- Loader operators
- Tractor drivers
- Tarping crews
- Drier operators
Factory processing:
- Forklift operators
- Cleaning & processing staff
- Sampling and Quality Assurance
- Machine operators
Factory processing often runs on rotational day/night rosters with 8-12-hour shifts – and generally run 24/7 until the season closes.
Who we need
Successful applicants for this dusty work will be hard workers who are free from allergies and asthma, and physically capable of performing long hours at the almond operations. Flexibility is vital during the almond harvest – the weather can impact almond harvesting, so it’s important to understand your duties can change at short notice.
If you meet the following criteria, we’d love to hear from you:
- Physically fit and able to work extended hours and flexible shifts
- Able to pass all drug and alcohol tests
- High level of English communication skills
- Enjoy a busy environment
- Free from asthma and dust allergies
- Forklift or other machinery licence (heavy rigid, front-end loader) is highly favourable
- Committed to the whole season
- Dedicated to keeping yourself and your team members safe.
Why it’s great to work with us
At Agri Labour Australia, we aim to make the employment process seamless for both jobseekers and employers. We pride ourselves on being more than just an almond recruitment agency, and our consultants are on-hand to deliver expertise, advice and support whenever you need it. Here’s what else you can expect when you join Agri Labour Australia for the almond harvest:
- Competitive hourly rates, with higher rates offered to returning and highly skilled workers.
- Connections with more work, as our team provides opportunities to travel with the harvest from New South Wales to Victoria.
- Watch videos of your work environment to get an insight into your day-to-day tasks.
- Ongoing support – talk to your recruiter regarding any issues or questions you may have throughout your placement.
Safety
Agri Labour Australia is totally committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff, and all successful applicants are required to participate in inductions, training and pre-employment education so they’re equipped with the necessary safety knowledge and appropriate skills prior to starting work. Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be carried out prior to harvest and randomly throughout the season.
