Job offer description

Meriläinen berry farm grows strawberries in Lieksa, North Karelia, Finland. 

The farm is now looking for next summer energetic and hard-working strawberry pickers.

Jobs are available for 15 people in July-August for about 4-5 weeks, depending on the weather, and we hope you commit to the entire picking season. Work begins at dawn, continuing according to need and conditions. We hope for flexibility so that we can take care of our customers. The working language can be Finnish, English, Ukrainian or Russian.

You can arrive in Lieksa by train or bus, and we will pick you up by car from the station to the farm. The farm has accommodation with basic facilities, and the cost of housing is 2.5 euros per day. Residents take care of household chores themselves. The nearby beach has fishing equipment and a few kayaks for leisure activities at the disposal of employees. You can also go to the shop a few times a week with a shared ride. Read more about the farm: Meriläinen berry farm (only in Finnish).

The salary is in accordance with the Finnish Collective Agreement of Rural Industries, contract pay for strawberry picking and hourly pay for other work. 

If the position sounds right for you, submit your application via the link below no later than 31st of March 2024. And if you have any questions about the task, you can contact rekry@saviaho.fi.

Applicants from Finland and the EU/EEA area are primarily recruited for this position. Please also note that we only process applications sent through our recruitment system. We do not consider applications that are submitted by e-mail, WhatsApp or any other communication channel.

Job requirements

We hope for flexibility so that we can take care of our customers. The working language can be Finnish, English, Ukrainian or Russian.

Job details
Sector:
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Occupation field:
Agricultural, forestry and fishery labourers
Education field:
Agriculture, forestry and fishery
Work experience:
Work experience is not required
Language skills:
  • English
  • Fair
  • Ukrainian
  • Fair
  • Russian
  • Fair
Salary range (Hourly):
10 - 13 EUR (Gross pay)
Date of expiry:
Link for more information:
Strawberry picker

About company

Töitä Suomesta Oy is a company whose heart beats for the Finnish countryside. Despite this, we are actively cooperating with primary and secondary production sectors, as well as in industry, and services. Find out more