Farming & Agriculture jobs in St. Mary

Farm and agriculture work in Jamaica

Agriculture feeds the island and employs people in every rural parish. This category covers farm hands, field workers, crop and livestock workers, poultry and pig farm workers, tractor operators, irrigation workers, fishers, packing house staff, agro-processing workers, extension officers and farm managers.

St. Elizabeth is known as Jamaica's breadbasket, and Manchester, Clarendon, St. Catherine and Westmoreland grow large amounts of produce. St. Mary and Portland have banana and other tree crop farms, Trelawny is known for yam, and sugar estates operate in Clarendon and Westmoreland. Fishing work is centred on the south coast.

What employers look for

• Experience with crops, animals or farm equipment
• Physical fitness and comfort working outdoors
• Reliability during planting and harvest seasons
• For specialist roles, training from a college of agriculture or HEART/NSTA Trust

How to land the job

Many farm jobs fill by word of mouth, so act fast when one is posted here. Get farm jobs by email. If you are looking at overseas farm work programmes, only deal with recruiters licensed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, and never pay a fee to get selected.

Questions about finding this kind of work

Which parishes have the most farm jobs?

St. Elizabeth, Manchester, Clarendon, St. Catherine, Westmoreland and St. Mary. Filter by parish above.

Are overseas farm work programmes listed here?

Only legitimate postings are shown, but always confirm that any overseas recruiter is licensed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.

Is seasonal farm work available?

Yes. Many jobs are tied to planting and harvest seasons. Look for the Temporary tag.