JOBS AT SUNSHINE MANGOES

Each year we hire casual workers to join our team for the harvest season. We recruit for a variety of roles suitable for enthusiastic, hard-working, attentive people, who love a fast paced environment.

Mother nature can be unpredictable so we release dates closer to the harvest season. If you would like to be updated on work opportunities, please submit your interest in the contact form below.

What you need to know

  • harvest often starts mid-October and typically lasts 4 weeks

  • employment is on a casual basis, typically 40-60 hrs/week

  • own transport and accommodation is required

  • pay rate is per Horticulture Award

  • evidence of right to work in Australia, including Visa checks will be undertaken at time of recruitment

Paul with the family farm dog in the four wheeler
a couple taking a selfie in front of the Giant Mango

Work
with
us

Backpacker jobs and seasonal farm work in regional Queensland

Previous experience is favourable, but not essential, so please submit your interest if you’d like to know more about working at Sunshine Mangoes as

  • licensed forklift operators

  • shed operators, stacking & strapping pallets, quality assurance

  • mango pickers, using picking aids

  • mango packers

Work in
paradise

a farm worker loading r2e2 mango boxes with a forklift onto truck

Flanked by the Burdekin in the North, and the Whitsundays to the south, there’s lots to do and explore on your days off.

whitehaven beach from above
bowen bridge, mill and surrounding farmland

Casual farm work at Sunshine Mangoes

At Sunshine Mangoes, we believe in working hard and having fun! We understand that our team is our greatest asset, so we make sure to show our appreciation throughout the harvest season.

We regularly host barbecues and finish the season with an end-of-harvest celebration. Our annual award ceremony also honours the "Picker of the Year" for their exceptional mango picking skills.

If you’re looking for backpacker jobs or seasonal farm work in Queensland, you can submit your interest in the form below.

Sunshine Mangoes farm team photo

“An awesome place to work, and a really great team. The area is also amazing, with lots of wildlife around”