Nursery Worker (Seedlings)

You'll pick, prune and look after crops on a deciduous fruit orchard near Epping through the season. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is in Epping (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Fill crates or bins and carry them to the collection point
• Prune and thin fruit trees and vines to the farm's method
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show

• Valid ID or work permit
• Available for the full harvest season
• Willing to start at sunrise
• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders
• Careful with fruit, since bruised fruit is rejected
• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules

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

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

• 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.