Irrigation Assistant (Crop Farm)

You'll pick, prune and look after crops on a wine farm near Coega through the season. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Home base is a wine farm on the Coega side of Eastern Cape. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Prune and thin fruit trees and vines to the farm's method
• Fill crates or bins and carry them to the collection point
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown

• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules
• Willing to start at sunrise
• Available for the full harvest season
• Valid ID or work permit

• Living on or near the farm
• Tractor or quad bike experience
• Pruning experience on vines or fruit trees

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

• Farms hire before the season starts, so apply four to six weeks early. Late arrivals often find the teams already full.
• If you have picked before, say which crop and how many seasons. Farms rehire experienced pickers first.