Grape Harvest Worker (Wine Farm)

You'll pick, prune and look after crops on a berry tunnel farm near Centurion through the season. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Centurion. Relocation is not covered for this one. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• 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
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Prune and thin fruit trees and vines to the farm's method

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

• Pruning experience on vines or fruit trees
• Previous harvest or picking experience
• Tractor or quad bike experience

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

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