Berry Picker (Tunnel Farm)

Outdoor work with your hands on a commercial seedling nursery near Kathu; no experience needed for most posts. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The site is in Kathu; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Fill crates or bins and carry them to the collection point
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• 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
• Careful with fruit, since bruised fruit is rejected
• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders
• Available for the full harvest season
• Valid ID or work permit
• Willing to start at sunrise

• Living on or near the farm
• Pruning experience on vines or fruit trees

• Piece-rate bonus on top of daily wage
• Chance of a permanent post after good seasons
• Farm transport from nearby towns

• Farms hire before the season starts, so apply four to six weeks early. Late arrivals often find the teams already full.
• If you have picked before, say which crop and how many seasons. Farms rehire experienced pickers first.