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Farm General Worker (Vegetable Fields)

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Lephalale, Limpopo

Temporary

Posted 2 hours ago

Temporary Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Crops do not wait, and a wine farm near Lephalale needs extra hands this season. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is in Lephalale (Limpopo). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What you'll actually do

Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages
Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels

What you need

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

Extra points for

Tractor or quad bike experience
Previous harvest or picking experience

On offer

Seasonal accommodation on some farms
Piece-rate bonus on top of daily wage
Chance of a permanent post after good seasons

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: your ID book or smart card plus a letter or number from a previous farm manager.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Lephalale; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.