Fruit &
Vegetables
Employment demands and a flexible workforce
At Everest People Solutions we understand that the fruit and vegetable sector has specific needs due to significant seasonal demands.
We help fresh produce growers, manufacturers, and producers – from small family businesses to large commercial operations – to hire the people they need to fulfil varying demand throughout the seasons.
We understand the requirements of working with perishable foods with a relatively short shelf life. Whether you need to hire permanent staff to oversee your growing operations, or seasonal workers to cover the harvest period, we can help.
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Opportunities in the fruit and vegetable sector
Employment in the agricultural food sector covers a wide spectrum of roles and totals approximately 4.1 million people. The very nature of fresh seasonal produce means operating with a flexible contingent workforce is a vital resource strategy.
Did you know?
Potatoes were the first vegetable to be grown in space. In October 1995, NASA and the University of Wisconsin-Madison collaborated to help grow the first veggie in space - a potato!
Economic Value
The fruit and vegetable industry in the UK is a significant contributor to the country’s economy. The agri-food sector contributed £128.3 billion to the UK economy in 2021.
The industry includes vegetable suppliers, fruit pickers, farmers, and Angus growers who work together to produce fresh produce for the food service industry and greengrocers.
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Typical Roles
- Pickers & Packers
- Harvest Managers
- Fruit Pickers
- Vegetables Pickers
- Food Production
- Operatives
- Food Production Managers
- Food Technology Managers
- Spray Operators
- Import / Export Managers
- Food Food Safety Managers
- Commercial Managers
- Health & Safety Managers
- Supply Chain Managers
- Perishable Logistics Managers
- Environmental Managers
- Environmental Officers
- NPD Managers
- Safety Managers
- Greengrocers
- Engineers
- Engineering Managers
- Technical Managers
- Hygiene Managers
- General Managers
- Production Managers
- Shift Managers
- Supervisors
- Team Leaders
- Research & Development Managers
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