Grape Harvest Worker (Wine Farm)

Harvest time on a deciduous fruit orchard near Mokopane means early mornings, full crates and paid overtime. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Mokopane-based, with most of your time spent at a deciduous fruit orchard. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Fill crates or bins and carry them to the collection point
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Prune and thin fruit trees and vines to the farm's method

• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders
• Able to work outdoors in heat, cold and rain
• Available for the full harvest season
• Willing to start at sunrise

• Living on or near the farm
• Tractor or quad bike experience

• Chance of a permanent post after good seasons
• Piece-rate bonus on top of daily wage
• 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.
• Have your bank details ready. Most farms pay into a bank account and will not start you without it.