Fruit Farm Worker jobs at Cooroo Bananas in Innisfail, Queensland are open now, with multiple positions on offer, pay up to $77,000 a year, and visa sponsorship possible for the right candidates.

About the Role

Cooroo Bananas runs a sustainable fruit growing operation across multiple sites in Far North Queensland, mainly bananas alongside other tropical fruit, supplying both domestic and export markets. They’re expanding right now and hiring for several Fruit Farm Worker and Senior Fruit Farm Worker positions at once, so there’s real room to get in on the ground floor.

No formal qualifications are required to apply, which opens the door wider than most agricultural roles. That said, prior horticulture or farming experience is genuinely valued, since you’ll be working in a fast-paced outdoor environment where crops don’t wait around.

The work itself covers the full crop cycle: planting, irrigating, spraying, harvesting and packing, plus running machinery like cherry pickers, bagging machines and tractors. Senior applicants take on more, supervising junior workers, managing equipment upkeep and keeping team schedules on track.

Expect physical demands too. You’ll need to lift and carry loads of 25 to 35kg repeatedly and handle Far North Queensland’s heat, humidity and rain without slowing down. If you’re used to hands-on outdoor work, this won’t faze you.

What You’ll Be Doing

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  Monitor crop health and inspect for nutrient deficiencies or stress
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  Operate machinery including cherry pickers, bagging machines and tractors
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  Apply coloured stickers to track banana maturity and readiness
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  Keep daily production records and yield reports
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  Plant, irrigate, prune, thin and mulch crops as part of routine care
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  Spray chemicals and organic alternatives under strict safety protocols
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  Select, grade, sort and pack produce to meet quality standards
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  Load containers for transport and coordinate with logistics teams
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  For Senior roles: supervise junior staff and manage equipment maintenance

What You’ll Need

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  Relevant farming experience and a proactive attitude toward outdoor work
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  Physical fitness to lift 25 to 35kg loads repeatedly
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  Basic knowledge of pest identification and sustainable farming practices
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  A valid driver’s licence, with farm vehicle experience an advantage
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  For Senior roles: proven supervisory and team leadership experience

Job Snapshot

Pay & Benefits

Starting out here gives you genuine, broad agricultural experience fast, from machinery operation to crop management. Senior roles build supervisory skills on top of that, so there’s a real path upward within a growing operation rather than a dead-end seasonal gig.