Farm General Worker (Vegetable Fields)

Crops do not wait, and a citrus farm near Somerset West needs extra hands this season. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Somerset West, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• 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
• Willing to start at sunrise
• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders
• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules

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

• 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.