Farm General Worker (Vegetable Fields)

You'll pick, prune and look after crops on a vegetable farm near eMalahleni through the season. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The site is in eMalahleni; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Fill crates or bins and carry them to the collection point
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety

• Valid ID or work permit
• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules
• Careful with fruit, since bruised fruit is rejected
• Available for the full harvest season
• Willing to start at sunrise
• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders

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

• 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.