Grape Harvest Worker (Wine Farm)

Harvest time on a wine farm near Lephalale means early mornings, full crates and paid overtime. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Lephalale-based, with most of your time spent at a wine farm. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages

• Able to work outdoors in heat, cold and rain
• Valid ID or work permit
• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules
• Careful with fruit, since bruised fruit is rejected
• Willing to start at sunrise

• 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
• Seasonal accommodation on some farms
• Farm transport from nearby towns

• 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.