Berry Picker (Tunnel Farm) – Entry Level

You'll pick, prune and look after crops on a vegetable farm near Epping through the season. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Location: Epping, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Prune and thin fruit trees and vines to the farm's method

• Able to work outdoors in heat, cold and rain
• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules
• Valid ID or work permit
• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders
• Willing to start at sunrise

• Previous harvest or picking experience
• Living on or near the farm
• Tractor or quad bike experience

• Seasonal accommodation on some farms
• Farm transport from nearby towns
• Chance of a permanent post after good seasons

• Farms hire before the season starts, so apply four to six weeks early. Late arrivals often find the teams already full.
• Have your bank details ready. Most farms pay into a bank account and will not start you without it.