Farm General Worker (Vegetable Fields) – Entry Level

Outdoor work with your hands on a wine farm near Mokopane; no experience needed for most posts. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

You'll be based at a wine farm in Mokopane. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Fill crates or bins and carry them to the collection point
• Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages
• Prune and thin fruit trees and vines to the farm's method
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show

• Careful with fruit, since bruised fruit is rejected
• Willing to start at sunrise
• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules
• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders

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

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

• If you have picked before, say which crop and how many seasons. Farms rehire experienced pickers first.
• Farms hire before the season starts, so apply four to six weeks early. Late arrivals often find the teams already full.