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Organic Apple Juice Production Assistant

13 Acre Orchard
Saffron Walden, Essex

Posted: 4 Jun 2026

Deadline: 21 Jun 2026

Compensation: £13 per hour

Paid Part-time Flexible hours

Job description

Part-Time Apple Juice Production Assistant

Location: 13 Acre Orchard, near Saffron Walden

Pay: £13 per hour

Hours: Part-time, flexible (with the opportunity to become full-time)

We're looking for a hardworking, reliable person to join our small team helping to produce our award-winning organic apple juice.

This is a practical, physical role involving all aspects of juice production, including:

• Washing and sorting apples.
• Loading and unloading the apple press and pasteuriser.
• Filling, capping and labelling bottles.
• Packing orders and moving stock.
• Cleaning equipment and keeping the workspace tidy.
• General help around the orchard when required.

Please note: this role involves regular heavy lifting, including moving boxes of apples, juice containers and cases of bottled juice. A good level of physical fitness is essential.

No previous experience is necessary, as full training will be provided. We're looking for someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in doing a good job, and is happy working as part of a small team.

The position is initially part-time, with flexible hours based around production, but there is the opportunity for it to become a full-time role as the business grows.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Reliable and punctual.
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual work.
• Happy to work both indoors and outdoors.
• Able to work independently once trained.
• Interested in local food, farming or artisan production (helpful but not essential).

To apply, please send us a short message telling us a bit about yourself and any relevant experience.

13 Acre Orchard

An organic orchard producing fresh fruit and award-winning apple juice for farmers' markets and our Borough Market shop.

Application information

To apply, please send us a short message telling us a bit about yourself and any relevant experience along with your CV to Info@13acreorchard.com

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