Nursery Worker (Seedlings) – Fixed-Term

Harvest time on a deciduous fruit orchard near Middelburg (MP) means early mornings, full crates and paid overtime. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is in Middelburg (MP) (Mpumalanga). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

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

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

• Tractor or quad bike experience
• Previous harvest or picking experience
• Pruning experience on vines or fruit trees

• Farm transport from nearby towns
• Piece-rate bonus on top of daily wage
• Seasonal accommodation on some farms
• 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.
• Farms hire before the season starts, so apply four to six weeks early. Late arrivals often find the teams already full.