Farm General Worker (Vegetable Fields)

Crops do not wait, and a citrus farm near Mamelodi needs extra hands this season. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is Mamelodi-based, with most of your time spent at a citrus farm.

• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs

• Valid ID or work permit
• 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
• Careful with fruit, since bruised fruit is rejected

• Pruning experience on vines or fruit trees
• Living on or near the farm

• Chance of a permanent post after good seasons
• Farm transport from nearby towns
• Seasonal accommodation on some farms
• 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.