Nursery Worker (Seedlings)

Crops do not wait, and a wine farm near Centurion needs extra hands this season. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Home base is a wine farm on the Centurion side of Gauteng.

• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe

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

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

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

• If you have picked before, say which crop and how many seasons. Farms rehire experienced pickers first.
• Have your bank details ready. Most farms pay into a bank account and will not start you without it.