Agriculture Jobs in Greece

Greece harvests olives through the winter, when most of Europe has stopped. That makes it useful for anyone wanting work in months when northern harvests have finished: oranges and other citrus run alongside it.

EU Helpers connects farm and food production workers with employers in Greece. We check your work history, any licences you hold and what you can do. Then we match you to open roles. We also help with the paperwork and the move. Browse our wider agriculture hiring landscape across Europe to see how Greece fits in.

Quick facts:

• Olive harvest runs through the winter months.

• That fills months when northern harvests have stopped.

• Citrus harvest runs alongside it.

• Rural farms often provide room and board.

• Entry-level farm work needs no training anywhere in Europe.

Why Greece's Farms Are Hiring

The winter olive harvest is the distinctive part. It runs from late autumn into early spring, filling months when Northern European farm work is dormant.

Citrus adds to it, with oranges and lemons picked through the same period across the Peloponnese and Crete.

Summer brings fruit and vegetable work, so Greece has something running in most seasons.

Two Ways to Work

Winter olive work is genuinely useful if you want to fill months when Spanish and Northern European harvests have finished.

What Does a Farm Job in Greece Involve?

Farm and food work splits into four areas. Here is how each one looks.

Picking and harvesting. Picking, cutting, and field work through the Greek season. No training needed, and employers train you on arrival.

Growing under cover. Greenhouse and tunnel work in Greece runs longer than field work, often year-round, in controlled conditions.

Animals and dairy. Livestock and dairy work in Greece is year-round and needs people who are steady and reliable with animals.

Food production. Food plants in Greece run year-round on shifts, with hygiene training provided on arrival.

Farm Roles in Demand in Greece

• Olive picker: Winter harvest across the Peloponnese, Crete and the south.

• Citrus picker: Oranges and lemons through the same winter period.

• Fruit and vegetable picker: Summer work in the north and central regions.

• Greenhouse operative: Protected growing, running longer than field harvest.

• Packing shed worker: Sorting and packing produce to retail standards across Greece.

• Forklift driver: Moving pallets in packing sheds and food plants in Greece. A licence helps a great deal.

• Team leader: Running a picking or line crew on Greek farms and in food plants.

Farms are rural and often remote, so room, board, and transport arrangements matter more here than in flatter markets.

How Much You Can Earn

Greek farm pay is below Western Europe, though living costs are much lower. Farms often provide room and board because they are rural. Harvest work is frequently paid by the day or by weight.

Things Worth Knowing Before You Apply

• Olive harvest runs through the winter.

• That fills months when northern harvests stop.

• Farms are rural and often remote.

• Living costs are much lower than in Western Europe.

• Always get room and board terms and deductions in writing before you accept.

Skills and Experience You Need

These points apply to Greek nationals and foreign applicants alike. Employers care about what you can do.

Starting (Picker, Farm Hand)

• No training needed. Employers train you on arrival.

• You are fit enough for long days on your feet, often outdoors.

• You work steadily, because picking is paid on what you get done.

Skilled (Machinery, Livestock, Food Line)

• One or more seasons of farm or food work you can describe

• A tractor or forklift licence, if you have one

• Basic understanding of hygiene rules, which employers explain on arrival

Supervisory (Team Leader, Farm Manager)

• Two or more years, including running a picking or line team

• You can keep daily records and hit a target without being watched.

• Enough of the local language for safety briefings and instructions

No Greek is needed for picking. Greek helps a great deal for team leader roles and life outside the job.

No training is needed for picking or greenhouse work. A tractor licence pays more.

Papers You Need

If You're a Greek National

• National ID card or passport

• Any licences you hold, such as tractor or forklift

• A list of the farms or plants you have worked on

• Reference contacts from past employers

• Health declaration confirming you are fit for the work.

If You're a Foreign Candidate

• A valid passport

• A signed job offer from a Greece-based farm or food producer

• Any licences you hold, translated if asked.

• Criminal record certificate from your home country

• Health declaration confirming you are fit for the work.

• Written proof of room and board and what is deducted from your pay

EU Helpers is not a government body. We do not issue work permits or residence permits. We help you get your papers ready. Non-EU candidates usually apply through a national work permit, and many countries run a separate seasonal route. The authority always makes the final call.

How EU Helpers Helps You

• We know winter olive work fills months when other markets have nothing.

• We get room and board terms and any deductions in writing before you accept.

• We tell you how long the season really runs, so a short contract never comes as a surprise.

• We help you prepare your papers for hiring and the move.

• After you start, we check in to see how things are going.

Why Choose EU Helpers in Greece

• We check transport and room and board carefully, because farms here are remote.

• We thoroughly vet every candidate before we send them to an employer.

• Our network reaches Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. That gives employers a wider pool than local hiring.

• If Greece isn't the right fit for what you want, we'll tell you and look at other markets with you.

Get Started

Job Seekers

Sign up, share your work history, and tell us whether you want seasonal or year-round work. Register as a job seeker to start.

Farms and Food Producers

Get access to checked farm and food workers for your Greece sites. We handle the papers and the move. Start an employer partnership to tell us what you need.

Recruiters

Work with EU Helpers to place farm workers into Greek olive, citrus and vegetable harvest work. Apply to join our recruiter network to get started.

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