Grape Harvest Worker (Wine Farm)

Outdoor work with your hands on a commercial seedling nursery near George; no experience needed for most posts. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll be based at a commercial seedling nursery in George. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• Fill crates or bins and carry them to the collection point
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety

• Careful with fruit, since bruised fruit is rejected
• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules
• Available for the full harvest season
• Able to work outdoors in heat, cold and rain
• Valid ID or work permit
• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders

• Tractor or quad bike experience
• Pruning experience on vines or fruit trees

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

• If you have picked before, say which crop and how many seasons. Farms rehire experienced pickers first.
• Have your bank details ready. Most farms pay into a bank account and will not start you without it.