Fruit and vegetable picker jobs in Finland
Fruit and vegetable pickers select and harvest fruits, vegetables and nuts according to the method appropriate for the type of fruit, vegetable or nut.
Fruit and vegetable picker – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 11.07 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 7.79 €/h |
| Top tenth | 16.29 €/h |
| Employees | 2,003 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 10.97 €/h | 667 |
| Men | 11.11 €/h | 1,336 |
Fruit and vegetable picker - Which skills are essential?
Take the necessary health and safety precautions when picking: posture your body well, safely operate tools and machinery, and wear the right clothes and protection for the climate.
Can cope with the different climate conditions such as heat, rain, cold or in strong wind.
Mow, pick or cut agricultural products manually or using appropriate tools and machinery. Take into account the relevant quality criteria of products, hygiene prescriptions and use the appropriate methods.
Carry work equipment, such as ladders, small containers or canvas drop cloths.
Store and preserve crops in accordance with standards and regulations to ensure their quality. Ensure that storage facilities are kept according to hyginic standards, regulating temperature, heating and air conditioning of storage facilities.
Select fruit and vegetables for picking according to size, colour and ripeness.
Store products to ensure the quality and in accordance with standards and regulations. Ensure the stock facilities are kept according to hygiene standards, regulating temperature, heating and air conditioning of storage facilities.
Fruit and vegetable picker - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Maintain or ensure the maintenance of cleaning equipment, heating or air conditioning of storage facilities and the temperature of premises.
Load picked fruit and vegetables into a container of the appropriate size, taking care to avoid damage.
Drive tractors, forklifts and other vehicles to transport crops. Move equipment in fields and around buildings, making the appropriate adjustments and maneuvers.
Sort and pack vegetables or fruits considering specific methods for the different products.
Measure fruits or vegetables, using gauges or weight.
Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these structures and avoid falls from ladders, mobile scaffolding, fixed working bridges, single person lifts etc. since they may cause fatalities or major injuries.