Grape Harvest Worker (Wine Farm)

You'll pick, prune and look after crops on a deciduous fruit orchard near Randburg through the season. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Home base is a deciduous fruit orchard on the Randburg side of Gauteng. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show

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

• Previous harvest or picking experience
• Pruning experience on vines or fruit trees
• Living on or near the farm

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

• 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.