Irrigation Assistant (Crop Farm)

Outdoor work with your hands on a vegetable farm near Komani; no experience needed for most posts. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at a vegetable farm in Komani. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay

• Able to work outdoors in heat, cold and rain
• Valid ID or work permit
• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders
• Willing to start at sunrise
• Available for the full harvest season
• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules

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

• Piece-rate bonus on top of daily wage
• Chance of a permanent post after good seasons
• 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.
• If you have picked before, say which crop and how many seasons. Farms rehire experienced pickers first.