Farm Worker

Strawberry Picking

Recruitment request 2604-2301-IS · Czech Republic and Latvia

Key information

Client companyNew client
Number of people2
PeriodJune 1 – July 20 2026
ExtensionPossible – until end of July
HoursMinimum 40 hours/week, every day of the week
Pay€17.64 to €28.91/hour
Production-paid work. Earnings depend on picking speed.

About this recruitment

We are recruiting 2 strawberry pickers for a new client – a well-established family farm in Bjärred, Sweden. The farm has current staff from Sweden and Poland. The position is open to candidates from Czech Republic and Latvia.

Working hours and pay

Minimum hours per week 40.

Strawberry picking takes place from morning to midday every day of the week. Weather and rain can make certain adjustments. For persons who handle work well, possible afternoon hours with other tasks can be offered from time to time.

Euro 14 per hour (Possible higher pay for strawberry picking tasks, see below)

This assignment is not a traditional hour-paid work, but a production-paid work. The hourly pay above is only a minimum pay for the work; however, it’s expected that their actual pay will be substantially higher.

For tasks that solely involve picking strawberries, payment is based on a rate per liter picked. If the amount picked on any given workday results in earnings that exceed the minimum hourly pay for that day, the payment will be based on the total number of liters of strawberries picked.

Pay per liter is Euro 0.49

By experience, a normal picker tends to pick between 36 and 59 liters per hour (Euro 17.64 to Euro 28.91)
Top pickers are those who pick over 60 liters per hour.
Critical pickers are those who pick under 36 liters per hour.

Picking less than 30 liters per hour for a number of consecutive days when all conditions are met can be cause for cancellation of contract.

Swedish Self Employment recruitment (expected fiscal expenses 37% – depends on annual income level), alternative posted self-employed from the country of residence, rules apply.

Qualifications

Overall assessment of positive details such as:

  • Communicative English/Polish
  • Driver’s licence B is a plus
  • Experience from farm or warehouse work
  • Experience primarily in fruits/Vegetable picking
  • Positive to teamwork
  • Positive to physical work
  • Having good health condition

Candidate profile

A candidate man or woman who has experience with primarily strawberry picking. There is also the possibility of additional farm work, such as weeding, etc.

Selection process

1

CV assessment

Assessment is done from CV in English, followed by a possible online interview.

2

Regular contract

If approved, the regular contract will commence.

Tasks

A person who is used to physical work. Experience from previous jobs in harvesting fruit/vegetables is considered an advantage.

The ultimate client

Well-established family farm with current staff from Sweden and Poland.

Accommodation

Accommodation follows the Dolphin Group’s minimum standards on seasonal jobs, including Wi-Fi, a shared kitchen, and toilets.

The accommodation has a shared bedroom for two people. Toilets and showers are located in the same building, along with a kitchen, dining area, common room, and a “utility entrance” where work clothes are stored. Wi-Fi is available throughout the building.

The closest supermarket, pharmacy, and health centre are located in the main city, 12 km away.

Bed linen NOT provided by the client. Work clothes NOT provided by the client.

Main location and travel connections

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Main location
Bjärred
Airport
Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
55 km away
Airport
Gothenburg Airport (GOT)
269 km away
Airport
Stockholm Airport (ARN)
633 km away
Port
Ystad
53 km away
Port
Karlshamn
142 km away

Travel

Paid travel to and from your home country at arrival and departure. Travel during the assignment is not covered.

Other details

  • Offered Swedish self-employment as a partner with assistance to get registered and filing with the authorities.
  • Support by Dolphin internal staff for administration, travel and miscellaneous details.
  • Candidate must have a full passport (not only national ID).

Countries that can apply

Czech Republic Lithuania

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