Farm General Worker (Vegetable Fields) – Fixed-Term

Harvest time on a berry tunnel farm near Lephalale means early mornings, full crates and paid overtime. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The work is in Lephalale, Limpopo, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages
• Prune and thin fruit trees and vines to the farm's method
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe

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

• Previous harvest or picking experience
• Living on or near the farm

• Piece-rate bonus on top of daily wage
• Farm transport from nearby towns
• Seasonal accommodation on some farms

• 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.