Grape Harvest Worker (Wine Farm)

You'll pick, prune and look after crops on a citrus farm near Mbombela through the season. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Fill crates or bins and carry them to the collection point
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs

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

• Previous harvest or picking experience
• Tractor or quad bike experience

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

• 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.