Nursery Worker (Seedlings)

Harvest time on a berry tunnel farm near George means early mornings, full crates and paid overtime. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

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

• Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs

• Careful with fruit, since bruised fruit is rejected
• Able to work outdoors in heat, cold and rain
• Valid ID or work permit
• Available for the full harvest season
• Willing to start at sunrise

• Tractor or quad bike experience
• Previous harvest or picking experience
• Living on or near the farm

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

• 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.