Farm General Worker (Vegetable Fields)

You'll pick, prune and look after crops on a vegetable farm near Mahikeng through the season. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll report in Mahikeng. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• Fill crates or bins and carry them to the collection point
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown

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

• Living on or near the farm
• Tractor or quad bike experience

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

• 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.