Farm General Worker (Vegetable Fields)

Outdoor work with your hands on a vegetable farm near Worcester; no experience needed for most posts. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The site is in Worcester; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• Prune and thin fruit trees and vines to the farm's method
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe

• Valid ID or work permit
• Careful with fruit, since bruised fruit is rejected
• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders
• Available for the full harvest season

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

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

• Farms hire before the season starts, so apply four to six weeks early. Late arrivals often find the teams already full.
• Have your bank details ready. Most farms pay into a bank account and will not start you without it.