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MANGO HARVEST

Work in an iconic
mango harvest job

Mango-picking jobs in Australia offer a genuinely unique opportunity for locals and travellers to get hands-on in one of the country’s most iconic agricultural industries.These seasonal placements offer competitive earning potential, practical skills development, and an immersive experience within regional farming communities.

More and more Aussie households are buying mangoes each and every year.Whether eaten on their own, tossed through a salad or blended into a smoothie, the mango is synonymous with the Australian summer and the harvest that makes it all happen is one of the most sought-after seasonal experiences in Aussie ag.

The mango harvest kicks off in October across Queensland and the Northern Territory, with seasons typically running for four to eight weeks. For the right candidate, someone with a strong work ethic, a great attitude and a readiness for the heat, a mango harvest job can be more than just a pay cheque. It can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Worker operating harvesting machine in agricultural field

Why work with Agri Labour Australia

Industry-leading candidate care

Agri Labour Australia is proud to lead the industry when it comes to candidate care – providing comprehensive and ongoing support, throughout the placement and beyond.

Availability of ongoing roles

As agriculture experts with an extensive network of clients, we’re able to provide successful candidates with opportunities for more work after a placement ends.

A ready-made group of friends

Our candidates are all part of #myagrifamily – a fun and connected group of people from around the globe who work in the great Australian ag industry.

We're with you from start to finish

You’ll have direct access to your recruiter throughout your placement for questions, support, or help lining up your next role when the season wraps.

Roles in the mango harvest

With more than a decade of experience placing workers across Australia’s mango industry, Agri Labour Australia has built deep relationships with growers and operators throughout Queensland and the Northern Territory.

We place applicants from across the globe into a wide range of roles, from entry-level picking positions through to licensed and skilled operator roles. Available mango harvest jobs include, but are not limited to:

  • Mango pickers
    • Manual harvesting of fruit from trees using specialised picking sticks and field trailers.
  • Mango packers
    • Sorting, grading, and securely boxing fruit according to strict commercial quality metrics.
  • Graders
    • Visual quality control filtering to separate premium fruit from seconds and processing stock.
  • Stackers
    • Manual lifting, sorting, and arranging completed fruit boxes onto standard pallets.
  • Forklift operators
    • Moving bulk bins and wrapped pallets safely between field delivery points and dispatch bays.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for people with a positive attitude who can commit to completing the mango harvest.

There’s no denying it – the mango harvest is hard work and it’s not for the faint hearted. Australian mango-picking jobs involve long days in hot temperatures, a lot of repetition and physically demanding tasks – think carrying, lifting and picking, on repeat.

If you have a good attitude and you’re prepared for hard work, then mango harvest jobs can present a once-in-a-lifetime experience, with your work being rewarded not only financially, but also with new friendships and job satisfaction.

If you meet the following criteria, we’d love to hear from you:

  • Strong level of English communication skills
  • Happy working in hot environments
  • Committed to completing the full season
  • Physically fit and able to work long, flexible shifts
  • Dedicated to keeping yourself and your team-mates safe
  • Free from mango allergies and skin sensitivity

A driver's licence is the baseline, additional tickets will take you further

A standard driver’s licence is essential for most mango roles, and a heavy rigid truck licence, front-end loader ticket, or forklift licence will open up more opportunities across the operation. Most importantly, we want people who bring a positive attitude and look out for the people around them.

Mango picking has a few unique requirements

Unlike most other harvests, mango work requires you to be free from skin sensitivity, colour blindness, and mango allergies. Beyond that, we’re looking for people who are physically fit, committed to the full season, and happy working long hours outdoors in the Northern Territory heat or in a busy shed environment grading, packing, and stacking. Previous experience in mango picking or citrus harvests is a real advantage.

safety

Safety and compliance
is our cornerstone

At Agri Labour Australia, we’re committed to the safety and compliance of all our workers. Offering world-class training and onboarding to all of our candidates, we make sure they’re safe, healthy and happy at all times whilst working in Aussie ag.

All successful applicants are required to complete a thorough induction, pre-employment education and role-specific training before they set foot on site. This ensures every worker arrives equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to perform safely from day one.

Worker sorting fresh produce into crates in agricultural setting
Busy mango farm during harvest

Frequently asked questions

These FAQs cover everything you need to know about working on the Australian Mango Harvest

The harvest follows a specific geographical timeline across northern and eastern Australia. Operations begin in the tropical regions of the Northern Territory around Darwin and Katherine during August, moving into northern Queensland regions like Mareeba and Bowen by November, and concluding in parts of New South Wales and Western Australia by March.

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