Grape Harvest Worker (Wine Farm)

Harvest time on a citrus farm near Kempton Park means early mornings, full crates and paid overtime. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll be based at a citrus farm in Kempton Park. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay

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

• Previous harvest or picking experience
• Living on or near the farm
• Tractor or quad bike experience

• Piece-rate bonus on top of daily wage
• Chance of a permanent post after good seasons
• 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.
• Farms hire before the season starts, so apply four to six weeks early. Late arrivals often find the teams already full.