Cromwell, New Zealand
RD2/330 Ripponvale Road
N/A
+64 34453444
If you respect yourself DON’T work here!!! I was cherry picker here this season and the attitude from supervizors, to be precise from Nathalie, is just below normal. She is a perfect example when someone is given power and it has gone wrong. We experienced harrassing attitude from her, few people were led to tears and she told us that we are priviledged to work in this orchard so we better should obey any orders and not question them. This is the worst work experience for us in NZ so far.
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First experience in cherries picking. I liked that. Professionnaly correct but the work is quite difficult.
I was as a cherry picker in Suncrest Orchard in 2019/2020 season, from mid Dec to end of Jan. Work itself is physically demanding, you must be prepared for that, since you will use muscles that you haven’t normally used. Lifting ladders around the trees and carrying 5kg bucket will work out your trapezius. We would normally work for 6-9 days in a row and have one day off if not interrupted by rain. There were few times when we did work few hours in rain and it was not only unpleasant but tough, as the weather is cold. Your ladders and fingers are frozen, barely moving, you’re soaking wet and ladders are slippery. Supervisors are meant to lead by example and build a respectful work environment, as written in Suncrest policies, however that is not always the case. I understand you have to earn your respect from supervisors by contributing as hardworking and trustworthy employee, however we still experienced disrespectful and demeaning attitude. When just asked what time we finish work to plan our trip to Queenstown you would get a reply of type “you will finish when I will tell you to finish” or when asked to check whether tree is picked fine I would hear “I will wait for you to go to your next tree in the end of the line and then will call you back”. I must note that some supervizors are hats off, like Sean or Hudson, was real pleasure to be in their kind and supportive environment.Thank you! I was residing in Suncrest bunkrooms together with bunch of GREAT, intelligent and smart people. All with their education, ambitions and just enjoying traveling, therefore unreasonable attitude from supervizors was difficult to accept/get used to. Life in bunkrooms was very pleasant thanks to the KINDEST person in the orchard - Rossane the bunkroom manager. She took great care of us, also she would drive us to orchard party in Chalets and pick us up in the night, very caring thank you so much for your loving attitude!
Living on the orchard was pretty cool, but unfortunately the supervisor was really unfriendly...
Run! Dont work there ! Supervisor is the devil
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