Farm General Worker (Vegetable Fields)

Outdoor work with your hands on a vegetable farm near Kuruman; no experience needed for most posts. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in Kuruman (Northern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Prune and thin fruit trees and vines to the farm's method
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages
• Fill crates or bins and carry them to the collection point
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs

• Able to work outdoors in heat, cold and rain
• Careful with fruit, since bruised fruit is rejected
• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules
• Available for the full harvest season
• Valid ID or work permit

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

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

• Have your bank details ready. Most farms pay into a bank account and will not start you without it.
• If you have picked before, say which crop and how many seasons. Farms rehire experienced pickers first.